FAO-9408 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 212 Smt. Balwinder Kaur and another Kapil Vedi CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) enhancement of compensation amount @ 8% per annum 16.04.2014 Karnal, in Sections 166 on 16.10.2014 and the same was adjourned thereafter at the request of learned counsel for the appellant till 01.03.2018, when notice of motion in the present appeal a co-ordinate Bench of this Court in the absence of learned counsel for the appellants. respondents No. 1 and 2 could not be issued for want Accordingly, vide last order dated Court had granted last opportunity to do the needful within 15 days positively. 9408-2014 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO Date of Decision: Smt. Balwinder Kaur and another Versus Vedi and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA None for the appellants. Mr. Amit Kumar Goyal, Advocate for respondent No. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) The appellant-claimants have enhancement of compensation amount of ₹ @ 8% per annum awarded to them 16.04.2014, passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, , in MACT Case No. 04 of 2013 dated 166/140 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Perusal of the record reveals that the present appeal was filed on 16.10.2014 and the same was adjourned thereafter at the request of learned counsel for the appellant; or due to non till 01.03.2018, when notice of motion in the present appeal ordinate Bench of this Court in the absence of learned counsel for the appellants. However, as per office report dated respondents No. 1 and 2 could not be issued for want Accordingly, vide last order dated 26.11.2024 Court had granted last opportunity to do the needful within 15 days IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-9408-2014 (O&M) Date of Decision: 15.05.2025 .… Appellants .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Amit Kumar Goyal, Advocate for respondent No. 3. filed the instant appeal seeking ₹12,64,999/- along with interest them vide impugned Award dated , passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, T Case No. 04 of 2013 dated 09.01.2013 filed under of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Perusal of the record reveals that the present appeal was filed on 16.10.2014 and the same was adjourned thereafter at the request of or due to non-appearance on their behalf till 01.03.2018, when notice of motion in the present appeal was issued by ordinate Bench of this Court in the absence of learned counsel for the However, as per office report dated 09.07.2018, notices to respondents No. 1 and 2 could not be issued for want of process-fee. 26.11.2024, a co-ordinate Bench of this Court had granted last opportunity to do the needful within 15 days seeking along with interest vide impugned Award dated , passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, filed under Perusal of the record reveals that the present appeal was filed on 16.10.2014 and the same was adjourned thereafter at the request of appearance on their behalf issued by ordinate Bench of this Court in the absence of learned counsel for the to fee. ordinate Bench of this Court had granted last opportunity to do the needful within 15 days RISHU KATARIA 2025.05.16 16:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. FAO-9408 not yet been deposited, so far. 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 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. 15.05.2025 rishu 9408-2014 (O&M) -2- Pursuant thereto, office report indicates that process not yet been deposited, so far. A bare reading of the above facts shows that the appellant 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 the interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant sual 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 stands disposed of. .05.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable eport indicates that process-fee has A bare reading of the above facts shows that the appellants 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 appellants in the interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellants have adopted an sual 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 stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No fee has pursuit of the present 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 2025.05.16 16:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.