RSA-3121- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 225 Gram Panchayat Village Panori Mandeep CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) appeal against the concurrent judgments and decrees of both the Courts below whereby was decreed. application (CM condonation of delay of 200 days in refilling the appeal as well as in the main appeal an application under Order XXI Rule 26 read with Sect staying the execution proceedings before the Executing Court, Karnal and notice in the same application was disposed of by a 10.09.2018, which reads as -2015 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RSA Date of Decision: Gram Panchayat Village Panori Versus CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA None for the appellant-Gram Panchayat. Mr. Vikram Singh, Advocate for the respondent. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) The defendant-appellant/Gram Panchayat, is against the concurrent judgments and decrees of both the Courts whereby the respondent/plaintiff’s suit for decreed. The matter pertains to the year application (CM-7493-C-2015) filed under Section condonation of delay of 200 days in refilling the appeal as well as in the main appeal was issued way back on 01.10.2025 Perusal of the order-sheets reveals an application under Order XXI Rule 26 read with Sect staying the execution proceedings before the Executing Court, Karnal and in the same was issued vide order dated 06.09.2018. The said application was disposed of by a co-ordinate Bench of 10.09.2018, which reads as under:- “Subject to the petitioner depositing an amount of Rs.1,25,000/-(one lac and twenty five thousand only) with the learned Executing Court on or before 17.09.2018, the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RSA-3121-2015 (O&M) Date of Decision: 25.03.2025 .… Appellant .... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Gram Panchayat. Mr. Vikram Singh, Advocate for the respondent. /Gram Panchayat, is in second against the concurrent judgments and decrees of both the Courts the respondent/plaintiff’s suit for recovery of ₹95,000/- The matter pertains to the year 2014 and notice in the 2015) filed under Section 151 CPC, for condonation of delay of 200 days in refilling the appeal as well as in the 01.10.2025. sheets reveals that the appellant had filed an application under Order XXI Rule 26 read with Section 151 CPC for staying the execution proceedings before the Executing Court, Karnal and was issued vide order dated 06.09.2018. The said ordinate Bench of vide order dated “Subject to the petitioner depositing an amount of (one lac and twenty five thousand only) with the learned Executing Court on or before 17.09.2018, the in second against the concurrent judgments and decrees of both the Courts in the 151 CPC, for condonation of delay of 200 days in refilling the appeal as well as in the the appellant had filed ion 151 CPC for staying the execution proceedings before the Executing Court, Karnal and was issued vide order dated 06.09.2018. The said vide order dated “Subject to the petitioner depositing an amount of (one lac and twenty five thousand only) with the learned Executing Court on or before 17.09.2018, the RISHU KATARIA 2025.03.28 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. RSA-3121- 14.09.2022 and 30.01.2023, the appellant un-represented. behalf of the appellant submits that even the order dated 10.09.2018 reproduced above deposit of amount of Gram Panchayat the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to in the interest of justice. O Panchayat had that neither the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the same for non 25.03.2025 rishu -2015 (O&M) -2- execution of the impugned judgments and decrees shall remain stayed. Application stands dispose of.” Thereafter, on the repeated 03 dates of hearing 14.09.2022 and 30.01.2023, the appellant represented. Today also for the 4th time, none has put in appearance on behalf of the appellant-Gram Panchayat. Learned counsel for the respondent submits that even the order dated 10.09.2018 reproduced above amount of ₹1,25,000/- has not been complied with till date. A bare reading of the above facts shows Gram Panchayat has exhibited an utterly casual attitude in the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to terest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant Panchayat had adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear neither the appellant nor its counsel is 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. .2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable execution of the impugned judgments and decrees shall stands dispose of.” Thereafter, on the repeated 03 dates of hearing 15.12.2018, 14.09.2022 and 30.01.2023, the appellant-Gram Panchayat had gone time, none has put in appearance on Learned counsel for the respondent-plaintiff on instructions submits that even the order dated 10.09.2018 reproduced above qua has not been complied with till date. A bare reading of the above facts shows that the appellant- exhibited an utterly casual attitude in its 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 n the other hand, the appellant-Gram adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear is 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 execution of the impugned judgments and decrees shall 15.12.2018, Gram Panchayat had gone time, none has put in appearance on plaintiff on instructions qua pursuit of the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time appellant Gram adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to RISHU KATARIA 2025.03.28 17:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.