FAO-4245 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 127 Sushil Sanjay and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. owner of the offending vehicle lays challenge to the Award dated 06.07.2024, passed by the Tribunal, Sonipat bearing MACP affixed the liability of the appellant to pay the amount of claimant-respondents No. 1 to 3. 2. this case was listed for hearing, following order was passed by a co ordinate Bench of this Court: 4245-2024 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO Date of Decision: Versus and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA None. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) By way filing the present appeal, the owner of the offending vehicle lays challenge to the Award dated 06.07.2024, passed by the by the learned Motor Accident Claims Sonipat (for short-‘the learned Tribunal) MACP No. 145 of 2023, whereby the learned Tribunal affixed the liability of the appellant to pay the amount of respondents No. 1 to 3. Perusal of the order-sheets reveals that on 09.09.2024, when this case was listed for hearing, following order was passed by a co ordinate Bench of this Court:- “Learned counsel appearing for the applicant/ appellant prays for an adjourn arguing counsel is in personal difficulty due to some personal emergency in his family. In the interest of justice, adjourned to On the next date of hearing, learned counsel for the applicant/appellant to first assist on the application seeking exemption from complying with mandatory statutory provisions.” IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-4245-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 11.09.2025 .… Appellant .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA By way filing the present appeal, the appellant/driver-cum- owner of the offending vehicle lays challenge to the Award dated by the learned Motor Accident Claims ‘the learned Tribunal), in a Claim Petition whereby the learned Tribunal has affixed the liability of the appellant to pay the amount of ₹7,93,000/- to sheets reveals that on 09.09.2024, when this case was listed for hearing, following order was passed by a co- Learned counsel appearing for the applicant/ prays for an adjournment on the ground that arguing counsel is in personal difficulty due to some personal emergency in his family. In the interest of justice, adjourned to 04.02.2025. On the next date of hearing, learned counsel for the ant to first assist on the application seeking exemption from complying with mandatory statutory owner of the offending vehicle lays challenge to the Award dated by the learned Motor Accident Claims etition has to sheets reveals that on 09.09.2024, when ment on the ground that arguing counsel is in personal difficulty due to some On the next date of hearing, learned counsel for the ant to first assist on the application seeking exemption from complying with mandatory statutory RISHU KATARIA 2025.09.12 18:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. FAO-4245 3. present appeal was adjourned at the request of learned counsel for the appellant. adjourned on account of non the appellant has not deposited the statutory amount of 4. appellant, despite the case having been called twice 5. has exhibited an utterly casual attitude in litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time Court has been expended in affording opportunities to the appellant in the interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant ha casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant counsel is Court is left with no other option except to prosecution. 6. 7. 11.09.2025 rishu 4245-2024 (O&M) -2- Thereafter, on the next date of hearing i.e. 04.02.2025 the present appeal was adjourned at the request of learned counsel for the On the last date of hearing 08.07.2025, the appeal was adjourned on account of non-appearance on behalf of the appellant. the appellant has not deposited the statutory amount of Today again, none has put in appearance on behalf of the appellant, despite the case having been called twice A bare reading of the above exhibited an utterly casual attitude in litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time Court has been expended in affording opportunities to the appellant in the interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant ha casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant 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 also stand disposed of .09.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable Thereafter, on the next date of hearing i.e. 04.02.2025 the present appeal was adjourned at the request of learned counsel for the On the last date of hearing 08.07.2025, the appeal was appearance on behalf of the appellant. Even the appellant has not deposited the statutory amount of ₹25,000/-. Today again, none has put in appearance on behalf of the appellant, despite the case having been called twice. facts shows that the appellant exhibited an utterly casual attitude in his 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 appellant in the interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant has adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant nor his ly interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the same for non- Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No Thereafter, on the next date of hearing i.e. 04.02.2025 the present appeal was adjourned at the request of learned counsel for the On the last date of hearing 08.07.2025, the appeal was Even pursuit of the present of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to the appellant in the adopted an utterly his ly interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this RISHU KATARIA 2025.09.12 18:22 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.