FAO-3662 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 214 Smt. Hansa Devi and others Rattanjit Singh CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) dated 08.11.2010 Fast Track Court, appellants dismissed. application bearing CM Limitation Act, for condonation of delay of 758 days in filing the main appeal was issued as this Court. dates of hearing i.e. 10.09.2018, 21.11.2018, 11.09.2019, 02.02.2023, 12.07.2023 and 14.12.20 3662-2013 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO Date of Decision: Smt. Hansa Devi and others Versus Singh and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA None for the appellants. Mr. Vinod Gupta, Advocate for respondent No. 3-Insurance Company. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) The appellant-claimants are 08.11.2010, passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Fast Track Court, Patiala, whereby the claim petition filed by the under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, The matter pertains to the year Perusal of the order-sheets reveals that application bearing CM-14883-CII-2013 filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, for condonation of delay of 758 days in filing the main appeal was issued as far back as on 09.10.2013 by a co this Court. Further perusal of order-sheets reveals that for the last 0 dates of hearing i.e. 10.09.2018, 21.11.2018, 11.09.2019, 02.02.2023, 12.07.2023 and 14.12.2024, the matter was being adjourned ei IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-3662-2013 (O&M) Date of Decision: 19.03.2025 .… Appellants .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Insurance Company. in appeal against the Award , passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, the claim petition filed by the of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, was The matter pertains to the year 2013. sheets reveals that notice in the 2013 filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, for condonation of delay of 758 days in filing the main far back as on 09.10.2013 by a co-ordinate Bench of sheets reveals that for the last 06 dates of hearing i.e. 10.09.2018, 21.11.2018, 11.09.2019, 02.02.2023, 24, the matter was being adjourned either at the in appeal against the Award the claim petition filed by the was in the 2013 filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, for condonation of delay of 758 days in filing the main ordinate Bench of dates of hearing i.e. 10.09.2018, 21.11.2018, 11.09.2019, 02.02.2023, ther at the RISHU KATARIA 2025.03.21 10:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. FAO-3662 request of learned counsel for the appellants or on account of non appearance on appellants. have 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 interest of justice. O utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant nor their counsel More so, there is inordinate delay of 758 days in filing and 63 days refilling the instant appeal. except to dismiss 19.03.2025 rishu 3662-2013 (O&M) -2- request of learned counsel for the appellants or on account of non appearance on their behalf. Today, again none has put in appearance on behalf of the 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 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. More so, there is inordinate delay of 758 days in filing and 63 days refilling the instant appeal. Thus, this Court is left with no other option dismiss the same for non-prosecution. Ordered accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. .03.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable request of learned counsel for the appellants or on account of non- none has put in appearance on behalf of the facts shows that the appellants exhibited an utterly casual attitude in its 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 appellants in d, the appellants have adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellants seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. More so, there is inordinate delay of 758 days in filing and 63 days in Thus, this Court is left with no other option prosecution. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No none has put in appearance on behalf of the facts shows that the appellants pursuit of the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the in adopted an in Thus, this Court is left with no other option RISHU KATARIA 2025.03.21 10:29 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.