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2025 DAILYLAW 79164 (PNJ)

RAJ KUMAR v. SUKHDEV SINGH & ORS

FAO/1470/2017 · 2025-04-21

Nidhi Gupta

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FAO-1470 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 223 Raj Kumar Sukhdev Singh and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) enhancement of compensation of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kaithal vide Award dated 03.10.2016 passed in MACT Case No. 91 of 2015/18.12.2015 filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. issued in the same. 2019, the matter has been adjourned at the request of learned counsel for the appellant to implead the LRs of the appellant deceased), but despite granting of not been done till date. Even today also, learned counsel for the appellant prays for more time for filing the appropriate application for impleading the LRs of the deceased deceased-appellant pursuit of the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable 1470-2017 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO Date of Decision: Raj Kumar Versus Sukhdev Singh and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Yashvir Singh, Advocate for the appellant. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) The present appeal has been filed by the claimant seeking enhancement of compensation of ₹1,52,000/ Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kaithal vide Award dated 03.10.2016 passed in MACT Case No. 91 of 2015/18.12.2015 filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The matter pertains to the year in the same. Perusal of the order-sheet(s) shows that 2019, the matter has been adjourned at the request of learned counsel for the appellant to implead the LRs of the appellant deceased), but despite granting of repeated not been done till date. Even today also, learned counsel for the appellant prays for more time for filing the appropriate application for impleading the LRs of the deceased-appellant, which is A bare reading of the above facts shows that the appellant have exhibited an utterly casual attitude in pursuit of the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-1470-2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: 21.04.2025 .… Appellant .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Yashvir Singh, Advocate for the appellant. The present appeal has been filed by the claimant seeking 1,52,000/- granted by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kaithal vide Award dated 03.10.2016 passed in MACT Case No. 91 of 2015/18.12.2015 filed under Section 166 The matter pertains to the year 2017 and notice is yet to be sheet(s) shows that since September, 2019, the matter has been adjourned at the request of learned counsel for the appellant to implead the LRs of the appellant-claimant (since repeated opportunities, the needful has not been done till date. Even today also, learned counsel for the appellant prays for more time for filing the appropriate application for impleading is unjustifiable. A bare reading of the above facts shows that the LRs of the exhibited an utterly casual attitude in their pursuit of the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable The present appeal has been filed by the claimant seeking by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kaithal vide Award dated 03.10.2016 passed in MACT Case No. 91 of 2015/18.12.2015 filed under Section 166 7 and notice is yet to be since September, 2019, the matter has been adjourned at the request of learned counsel for claimant (since opportunities, the needful has not been done till date. Even today also, learned counsel for the appellant prays for more time for filing the appropriate application for impleading LRs of the pursuit of the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable RISHU KATARIA 2025.04.23 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. FAO-1470 public time of the Court has been expended in af them in the interest of justice. O have adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to 21.04.2025 rishu 1470-2017 (O&M) -2- public time of the Court has been expended in af in the interest of justice. On the other hand, the adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the LRs of the appellant nor their counsel rsuing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the same for non-prosecution. Ordered accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. .04.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to n the other hand, the LRs of the appellant adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that counsel are seriously interested rsuing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other prosecution. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No fording opportunities to LRs of the appellant adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that seriously interested rsuing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other RISHU KATARIA 2025.04.23 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.