Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:50905 Court No. - 36 Case :- FIRST APPEAL No. - 490 of 1996 Appellant :- N.T.P.C. Respondent :- Lakshmi Counsel for Appellant :- Dinesh Dwivedi Counsel for Respondent :- Pankaj Mitthal Hon'ble Shekhar Kumar Yadav,J. 1- The matter was called out for hearing today. Despite repeated calls, none appeared on behalf of the appellant. There is also no representation on record to indicate any valid ground for non- appearance. 2- It appears that the appellant is not interested in prosecuting the appeal. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for default of appearance. 3- However, it is made clear that the appellant shall be at liberty to file an application for restoration under order XLI Rule 19 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, if so advised, subject to showing sufficient cause for non-appearance. Order Date :- 8.4.2025 Rahul Digitally signed by :- RAHUL KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad