FAO-7943 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 210 Smt. Indiro Devi and another Sanjay Kumar CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) enhancement of compensation amount vide impugned Award dated Accident Claims Tribunal, 02.08.2015 1988. present appeal the appellants have gone un date of hearing. Even the main appeal was admitted Bench of this Court counsel for the appellants. counsel for the appellants has been duly informed about the date fixed. However, none has put in appearance on their behalf having been call have exhibited an utterly casual attitude in 7943-2016 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO Date of Decision: Indiro Devi and another Versus Kumar and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA None. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) The appellant-claimants have enhancement of compensation amount of vide impugned Award dated 19.07.2016, passed by the learned Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Faridabad, in M 02.08.2015 filed under Sections 166 and 14 The matter pertains to the year Perusal of the order-sheet(s) reveals that present appeal the appellants have gone un date of hearing. Even the main appeal was admitted Bench of this Court vide order dated 19.07.2019 counsel for the appellants. As per office report dated 07.05.2025, learned counsel for the appellants has been duly informed about the date fixed. However, none has put in appearance on their behalf having been called twice. A bare reading of the above facts shows that the appellant exhibited an utterly casual attitude in IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-7943-2016 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.05.2025 .… Appellants .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA filed the instant appeal seeking of ₹9,27,000/- awarded to them , passed by the learned Motor , in MVA Petition No. 07 dated and 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act, The matter pertains to the year 2016. sheet(s) reveals that since the filing of present appeal the appellants have gone un-represented on each and every date of hearing. Even the main appeal was admitted by a co-ordinate 19.07.2019, in the absence of learned As per office report dated 07.05.2025, learned counsel for the appellants has been duly informed about the date fixed. However, none has put in appearance on their behalf, despite the case A bare reading of the above facts shows that the appellants exhibited an utterly casual attitude in their pursuit of the present seeking , passed by the learned Motor dated of the Motor Vehicles Act, since the filing of represented on each and every ordinate absence of learned As per office report dated 07.05.2025, learned counsel for the appellants has been duly informed about the date fixed. , despite the case pursuit of the present RISHU KATARIA 2025.05.09 11:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. FAO-7943 litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affor 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. 08.05.2025 rishu 7943-2016 (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 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 pr Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to prosecution. Ordered accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. 08.05.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the ding opportunities to the appellants in the 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 stands 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 esent matter. the same for RISHU KATARIA 2025.05.09 11:38 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.