FAO-5326 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 117 Smt. Usha Devi and others Rohit Kumar CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. seek enhancement of the compensation amount of to them vide impugned Award dated Accident Claims Tribunal, dated 02.07.2018/06.08.2018 2. to be issued in the same. 09.03.2022, when this case listed for hearing for the first time, the same was adjourned at the request of learned counsel for the appellants. next/last date of hearing i.e. 05.01.2024, the present appeal adj terms of a written request for an adjournment circulated by learned counsel for the appellants. 3. appearance on behalf of the appellant 4. have exhibited an utterly casual attitude in 326-2019 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO Date of Decision: Smt. Usha Devi and others Versus Rohit Kumar and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA None. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) By way filing the present appeal, the enhancement of the compensation amount of vide impugned Award dated 09.05.2019 Accident Claims Tribunal, Gurugram, in a 02.07.2018/06.08.2018. The present appeal pertains to the year 20 to be issued in the same. Perusal of the 09.03.2022, when this case listed for hearing for the first time, the same was adjourned at the request of learned counsel for the appellants. last date of hearing i.e. 05.01.2024, the present appeal adj terms of a written request for an adjournment circulated by learned counsel for the appellants. Today, even in the second round of hearing, appearance on behalf of the appellants. A bare reading of the above exhibited an utterly casual attitude in IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-5326-2019 (O&M) Date of Decision: 01.09.2025 .… Appellants .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA By way filing the present appeal, the appellant-claimants enhancement of the compensation amount of ₹17.39.248/- awarded 09.05.2019 by the learned Motor in a Claim Petition bearing No. 77 pertains to the year 2019 and notice is yet Perusal of the order-sheet(s) reveals on 09.03.2022, when this case listed for hearing for the first time, the same was adjourned at the request of learned counsel for the appellants. On the last date of hearing i.e. 05.01.2024, the present appeal adjourned in terms of a written request for an adjournment circulated by learned even in the second round of hearing, none has put in facts shows that the appellants exhibited an utterly casual attitude in their pursuit of the present claimants awarded by the learned Motor No. 77 notice is yet on 09.03.2022, when this case listed for hearing for the first time, the same On the ourned in terms of a written request for an adjournment circulated by learned none has put in pursuit of the present RISHU KATARIA 2025.09.02 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. FAO-5326 litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to the appellant the interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant nor their counsel Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to non-prosecution. 5. 6. 01.09.2025 rishu 326-2019 (O&M) -2- litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to the appellant interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant counsel are 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 litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to the appellants in interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellants have adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellants seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the same for Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the in adopted an seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. the same for RISHU KATARIA 2025.09.02 10:21 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.