FAO-5084 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 233 Meenu Singh Chandreshwar Kumar and CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. enhancement of the compensation amount of vide impugned Award dated Claims Tribunal, on account of injuries suffered by occurred on 02.05.2013 2. has been filed with a delay of 156 days. reveals that notice in the Section 5 of the Limitation Act, was issued by a co Court vide order dated i.e. 03.11.2022, none had put in appearance on behalf of the applicant appellant and case was adjourned to counsel for the appellant had sought ti However, office report dated been done till date. 5084-2019 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO Date of Decision: Meenu Singh Versus Chandreshwar Kumar and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA None. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) By way filing the present appeal, the injured enhancement of the compensation amount of vide impugned Award dated 30.11.2018 by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ludhiana, in a claim petition bearing on account of injuries suffered by her in a motor vehicular accident on 02.05.2013. The present appeal pertains to the year 20 has been filed with a delay of 156 days. reveals that notice in the application (CM Section 5 of the Limitation Act, was issued by a co Court vide order dated 20.07.2022. Thereafter, on the next date of hearing i.e. 03.11.2022, none had put in appearance on behalf of the applicant and case was adjourned to 23.11.2022 counsel for the appellant had sought time However, office report dated 28.09.2023, indicates the needful has not been done till date. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-5084-2019 (O&M) Date of Decision: 01.09.2025 .… Appellant .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA By way filing the present appeal, the injured-claimant seeks enhancement of the compensation amount of ₹5,09,000/- awarded to her by the learned Motor Accident in a claim petition bearing MACP/154/2014, in a motor vehicular accident pertains to the year 2019 and the same has been filed with a delay of 156 days. Perusal of the order-sheet(s) application (CM-16523-CII-2019) filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, was issued by a co-ordinate Bench of this Thereafter, on the next date of hearing i.e. 03.11.2022, none had put in appearance on behalf of the applicant- 23.11.2022 on which date learned me to furnish the process-fee. 28.09.2023, indicates the needful has not seeks by the learned Motor Accident , in a motor vehicular accident 9 and the same 2019) filed under s Thereafter, on the next date of hearing arned fee. 28.09.2023, indicates the needful has not RISHU KATARIA 2025.09.02 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. FAO-5084 3. despite the case having been called twice. 4. has exhibited an utterly casual attitude in litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to the appellant in th interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant ha casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant counsel is Court is left with no other option except to prosecution. 5. 6. 01.09.2025 rishu 5084-2019 (O&M) -2- Today, none has put in appearance on behalf of the appellant despite the case having been called twice. A bare reading of the above exhibited an utterly casual attitude in litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to the appellant in th interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant ha casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to prosecution. Ordered accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of 01.09.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable , none has put in appearance on behalf of the appellant facts shows that the appellant exhibited an utterly casual attitude in her pursuit of the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to the appellant in the interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant has adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant nor her seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the same for non- Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No , none has put in appearance on behalf of the appellant pursuit of the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the e adopted an utterly seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this RISHU KATARIA 2025.09.02 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.