FAO-1499 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 223-A Salochana and others Sukhdev Singh 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. 9 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. issued in the same. 2019, the adjourned at the another request for the appellants to prepare the case and address argument, which is not justifiable. claimants ha present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to 99-2017 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO Date of Decision: Salochana and others Versus Sukhdev Singh and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Sanjeev Majra, Advocate for the appellant NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) The present appeal has been filed by the claimant enhancement of compensation of ₹8,35,000 Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kaithal vide Award dated 03.10.2016 passed in MACT Case No. 92 of 2015/18.12.2015 filed under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The matter pertains to the year issued in the same. Perusal of the order-sheet(s) shows that 2019, the present appeal along with other connected appeal stands adjourned at the request of learned counsel for the appellant another request for an adjournment has been made by learned counsel for the appellants to prepare the case and address argument, which is not A bare reading of the above facts shows that the have exhibited an utterly casual attitude in present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-1499-2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: 21.04.2025 .… Appellants .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA , Advocate for the appellants. The present appeal has been filed by the claimants seeking 8,35,000/- granted by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kaithal vide Award dated 03.10.2016 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, along with other connected appeal stands request of learned counsel for the appellant(s). Today, yet an adjournment has been made by learned counsel for the appellants to prepare the case and address argument, which is not A bare reading of the above facts shows that the appellant- exhibited an utterly casual attitude in their 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 them in the seeking granted by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kaithal vide Award dated 03.10.2016 of 2015/18.12.2015 filed under Section 166 s yet to be since September, along with other connected appeal stands Today, yet an adjournment has been made by learned counsel for the appellants to prepare the case and address argument, which is not pursuit of the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of in the RISHU KATARIA 2025.04.23 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. FAO-1499 interest of justice. O utterly casual and c appellants present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the same for non 21.04.2025 rishu 99-2017 (O&M) -2- interest of justice. On the other hand, the utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the nor their counsel are seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to the same for non-prosecution. Ordered accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. .04.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable n the other hand, the appellants have adopted an areless approach. It is clear that neither the claimant- seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No adopted an seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to RISHU KATARIA 2025.04.23 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.