RSA-2717- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 211 Gurpreet Singh Gaganpreet Singh and CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) concurrent findings of both the Courts below whereby the suit for recovery filed by to the year appellant as indigent person as well as in the main appeal was co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 14.12.2018. when this case was listed for hearing on 03.09.2019, fresh notice to respondent No. 3 were ordered to be issued on furnishing of her latest address along with requisite pr complied with till date as learned counsel for the appellant has not filed Foreign AD for effecting service upon respondent No. 3, till date the last more than 05 years circulated by learned counsel for the appellant on the ground that he is in some personal difficulty, which is not justifiable. -2017 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RSA Date of Decision: Gurpreet Singh Versus Gaganpreet Singh and another CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA None. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Appellant-defendant No. 1 is in second appeal against the concurrent findings of both the Courts below whereby the suit for filed by respondents No. 1 and 2-plaintiff Perusal of the order-sheet(s) reveals to the year 2017; and notice of the application for declaring the applicant appellant as indigent person as well as in the main appeal was ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 14.12.2018. when this case was listed for hearing on 03.09.2019, fresh notice to respondent No. 3 were ordered to be issued on furnishing of her latest address along with requisite process by learned counsel for the appellant. As per office report, the order dated 03.09.2019, has not been complied with till date as learned counsel for the appellant has not filed Foreign AD for effecting service upon respondent No. 3, till date the last more than 05 years. Today, a written request for an adjournment has been circulated by learned counsel for the appellant on the ground that he is in some personal difficulty, which is not justifiable. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RSA-2717-2017 (O&M) Date of Decision: 13.05.2025 .… Appellant .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA is in second appeal against the concurrent findings of both the Courts below whereby the suit for plaintiffs was decreed. reveals that the matter pertains of the application for declaring the applicant- appellant as indigent person as well as in the main appeal was issued by a ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 14.12.2018. Thereafter, when this case was listed for hearing on 03.09.2019, fresh notice to respondent No. 3 were ordered to be issued on furnishing of her latest ocess by learned counsel for the appellant. As per office report, the order dated 03.09.2019, has not been complied with till date as learned counsel for the appellant has not filed Foreign AD for effecting service upon respondent No. 3, till date i.e. for Today, a written request for an adjournment has been circulated by learned counsel for the appellant on the ground that he is in some personal difficulty, which is not justifiable. is in second appeal against the concurrent findings of both the Courts below whereby the suit for he matter pertains issued by a Thereafter, when this case was listed for hearing on 03.09.2019, fresh notice to respondent No. 3 were ordered to be issued on furnishing of her latest As per office report, the order dated 03.09.2019, has not been complied with till date as learned counsel for the appellant has not filed or Today, a written request for an adjournment has been circulated by learned counsel for the appellant on the ground that he is in RISHU KATARIA 2025.05.15 11:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. RSA-2717- 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 to the appellant in the interest of just casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant nor counsel is Court is left with no other option excep prosecution. 13.05.2025 rishu -2017 (O&M) -2- A bare reading of the above facts shows 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 appellant in the interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant ha casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant nor is 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. .05.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable A bare reading of the above facts shows that the appellant exhibited an utterly casual attitude in his 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 in the ice. On the other hand, the appellant has adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant nor his seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this t to dismiss the same for non- Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No that the appellant 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 in the adopted an utterly his seriously interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this RISHU KATARIA 2025.05.15 11:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.