RSA-3304- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 231 HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr. Arun Gupta CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. judgment and decree dated District Judge was allowed reversing the judgment and decree dated by the learned 2. appeal is yet to be issued. 3. applications bearing CM condonation of delay of 12 days in filing and 702 days in refilling the main appeal vide order dated 30.10.2015. 04 times i.e. on 09.01.2017, 12.03.2018, 12.09.2022 and 22.03.2023; and the appeal was adjourned either at the request of learned counsel for the appellants or on account of non -2015 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RSA Date of Decision: HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr. Versus Arun Gupta CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Kartik, Advocate for Mr. Sandeep Suri, Advocate for the appellants. None for the respondent. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) The appellant-defendants are judgment and decree dated 16.03.2013, passed by the learned District Judge, Rohtak, vide which the appeal filed by plaintiff was allowed reversing the judgment and decree dated by the learned Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division), The matter pertains to the year appeal is yet to be issued. Perusal of the order-sheet(s) reveals that applications bearing CM-7962-C-2015 condonation of delay of 12 days in filing and 702 days in refilling the main appeal, respectively was issued by a co vide order dated 30.10.2015. Thereafter, th 04 times i.e. on 09.01.2017, 12.03.2018, 12.09.2022 and 22.03.2023; and the appeal was adjourned either at the request of learned counsel for the appellants or on account of non-appearance on behalf of the appellant. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RSA-3304-2015 (O&M) Date of Decision: 05.08.2025 HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Ltd. & Anr. .… Appellants .... Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Sandeep Suri, Advocate for the appellants. are in second appeal against the , passed by the learned Additional e which the appeal filed by plaintiff-respondent was allowed reversing the judgment and decree dated 28.01.2012, passed ior Division), Rohtak. The matter pertains to the year 2015 and notice in the main sheet(s) reveals that notice in the and CM-7961-C-2015 for condonation of delay of 12 days in filing and 702 days in refilling the was issued by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court Thereafter, the matter was listed for hearing 04 times i.e. on 09.01.2017, 12.03.2018, 12.09.2022 and 22.03.2023; and the appeal was adjourned either at the request of learned counsel for the appearance on behalf of the appellant. in second appeal against the Additional respondent , passed notice in the main in the 2015 for condonation of delay of 12 days in filing and 702 days in refilling the ordinate Bench of this Court e matter was listed for hearing 04 times i.e. on 09.01.2017, 12.03.2018, 12.09.2022 and 22.03.2023; and the appeal was adjourned either at the request of learned counsel for the appearance on behalf of the appellant. RISHU KATARIA 2025.08.06 18:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. RSA-3304- Further, prior to issuance of notice in the aforesaid applications, the appeal was adjourned twice, at the request of learned counsel for the appellants. 4. been made by learned proxy counsel for the appellants on the ground that learned arguing counsel is 5. have exhibited an utterly casual attitude in litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to the interest of justice. O 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 second appeal 6. 7. 05.08.2025 rishu -2015 (O&M) -2- , prior to issuance of notice in the aforesaid applications, the was adjourned twice, at the request of learned counsel for the Today again, yet another request for an adjournment has been made by learned proxy counsel for the appellants on the ground that learned arguing counsel is out of station which is not justifiable. A bare reading of the above facts shows that the exhibited an utterly casual attitude in litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the Court has been expended in affording opportunities to 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 present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to second appeal, for non-prosecution. Ordered accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. .2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable , prior to issuance of notice in the aforesaid applications, the was adjourned twice, at the request of learned counsel for the Today again, yet another request for an adjournment has been made by learned proxy counsel for the appellants on the ground that which is not justifiable. A bare reading of the above facts shows that the appellants 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 appellants in 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 present Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No , prior to issuance of notice in the aforesaid applications, the was adjourned twice, at the request of learned counsel for the Today again, yet another request for an adjournment has been made by learned proxy counsel for the appellants on the ground that s pursuit of the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the in adopted an seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. present RISHU KATARIA 2025.08.06 18:31 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.