RSA-5202- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 235 Lachhman Singh Mukhtiar Singh CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. against the judgment and decree dated Additional District Judge respondent No. 1 of the plaintiff vide learned Additional 2. hearing after the year 2023. 3. the present appeal was issued way back Bench of this Court i.e. on 01.03.2018, 25.04.2019, 14.08.2019, 28.01.2020 and 08.08.2023 out of which on 03 dates 25.04.2019, 14.08.2019 and 28.01.2020 appellants was recorded that notice of process fee and furnish the process -2015 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RSA Date of Decision: Lachhman Singh and others Versus Mukhtiar Singh and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA None. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) The appellant-defendants No. 1 to 3 against the judgment and decree dated 30.04.2015, passed by the learned Additional District Judge, Patiala, vide which the appeal filed by plaintiff/ respondent No. 1 was allowed thereby reversing the of the plaintiff vide judgment and decree dated Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division), The matter pertains to the year hearing after the year 2023. Perusal of the order-sheet(s) reveals the present appeal was issued way back on Bench of this Court. Thereafter, the matter was listed for hearing 01.03.2018, 25.04.2019, 14.08.2019, 28.01.2020 and 08.08.2023 out of which on 03 dates 25.04.2019, 14.08.2019 and 28.01.2020 had gone un-represented. In the was recorded that notices to the respondent of process fee and learned counsel for the appellants furnish the process-fee. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RSA-5202-2015 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.07.2025 .… Appellants .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA defendants No. 1 to 3 are in second appeal 30.04.2015, passed by the learned e which the appeal filed by plaintiff/ reversing the dismissal of the suit judgment and decree dated 01.11.2013, passed by the Division), Patiala. The matter pertains to the year 2015 and has come up for reveals that notice of motion in on 13.12.2017 by a co-ordinate . Thereafter, the matter was listed for hearing 05 times 01.03.2018, 25.04.2019, 14.08.2019, 28.01.2020 and 08.08.2023; out of which on 03 dates 25.04.2019, 14.08.2019 and 28.01.2020, the the last order dated 08.08.2023, it to the respondents could not be issued for want learned counsel for the appellants was directed to in second appeal 30.04.2015, passed by the learned e which the appeal filed by plaintiff/ dismissal of the suit , passed by the 5 and has come up for notice of motion in ordinate 05 times , the last order dated 08.08.2023, it could not be issued for want was directed to RISHU KATARIA 2025.07.25 10:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. RSA-5202- 4. not been done till date. un-represented, despite the case having been called twice. 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 non-prosecution. 6. 7. 23.07.2025 rishu -2015 (O&M) -2- Office report dated 18.07.2025 not been done till date. Today, again the appellant represented, despite the case having been called twice. A bare reading of the above facts shows that the appellant 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 prosecution. Ordered accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. .07.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable 18.07.2025, indicates that the needful has again the appellants have gone represented, despite the case having been called twice. A bare reading of the above facts shows that the appellants 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 the appellants in nd, 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 the needful has gone 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. e same for RISHU KATARIA 2025.07.25 10:11 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.