RSA-2064- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 231 Gram Panchayat Ladwa Swami Bharat Giri CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. appeal against the concurrent findings rendered by both the Courts whereby the suit for declaration filed by plaintiff decreed. 2. hearing after the year 2022 3. application Limitation Act, for condonation of delay of 80 days in filing the accompanying appeal was issued by a co vide order dated 03 times i.e. on every date, the appellant the last date of hearing i.e. 12.12.2022, learned counsel for the parties ab dated 05.02.2025 -2016 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RSA Date of Decision: Gram Panchayat Ladwa Versus Swami Bharat Giri @ Chhotu Ram and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA None. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) The appellant-defendant No. 5 appeal against the concurrent findings rendered by both the Courts whereby the suit for declaration filed by plaintiff The matter pertains to the year hearing after the year 2022. Perusal of the order-sheet(s) reveals that application bearing CM-5444-C-2016 filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, for condonation of delay of 80 days in filing the accompanying appeal was issued by a co vide order dated 28.04.2016. Thereafter, the matter was listed for times i.e. on 29.07.2019, 27.08.2019 and every date, the appellant-Gram Panchayat had gone un the last date of hearing i.e. 12.12.2022, R learned counsel for the parties about the date fixed. 05.02.2025, learned counsel for the appellant has been duly IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RSA-2064-2016 (O&M) Date of Decision: 07.08.2025 .… Appellant @ Chhotu Ram and others .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA defendant No. 5-Gram Panchayat is in second appeal against the concurrent findings rendered by both the Courts below whereby the suit for declaration filed by plaintiff-respondent No. 1 was The matter pertains to the year 2016 and has come up for sheet(s) reveals that and notice in the 2016 filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, for condonation of delay of 80 days in filing the accompanying appeal was issued by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court Thereafter, the matter was listed for hearing 29.07.2019, 27.08.2019 and 12.12.2022 and on each and Gram Panchayat had gone un-represented. On Registry was directed to inform out the date fixed. As per office report , learned counsel for the appellant has been duly Gram Panchayat is in second below respondent No. 1 was and has come up for and notice in the 2016 filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, for condonation of delay of 80 days in filing the ordinate Bench of this Court hearing 12.12.2022 and on each and represented. On egistry was directed to inform As per office report , learned counsel for the appellant has been duly RISHU KATARIA 2025.08.08 18:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. RSA-2064- informed about the date fixed representation on behalf of the appellant 4. has 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 t the interest of justice. O utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant nor its counsel this Court is left with no other option except to appeal, for non 5. 6. 07.08.2025 rishu -2016 (O&M) -2- informed about the date fixed, but despite that t representation on behalf of the appellant-Gram Panchayat. 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 t the interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant counsel is seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, Court is left with no other option except to , for non-prosecution. Ordered accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. .2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable , but despite that today again, there is no Gram Panchayat. 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 appellants in n the other hand, the appellant has adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, Court is left with no other option except to dismiss present second Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No there is no appellant pursuit of the present litigation. It is to be appreciated that very valuable public time of the in adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, present second RISHU KATARIA 2025.08.08 18:02 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.