219 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-4563-2017 (O&M) Date of Decision:07.05.2025 H.C. KALRA ...Appellant Vs. IVREET KAUR AND OTHER ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: None. NIDHI GUPTA , J. (Oral) The appellant has filed the present appeal for enhancement of the compensation awarded by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Yamuna Nagar. The matter pertains to the year 2017 and is still at motion stage. The order sheets shows that as many as 04 times the matter has been listed for hearing, out of which on 03 dates i.e. 21.11.2022, 10.09.2019 and 19.01.2018 there was no representation on behalf of appellant and on one date i.e. 02.04.2019 the matter was adjourned on request of learned proxy counsel for the appellant. Even today there is no representation on behalf of the appellant. A bare reading of the above facts shows that the appellant has exhibited an utterly casual attitude in the 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 interest of justice. On the other hand, the appellant has adopted an utterly casual and careless approach. It is clear that neither the appellant nor its counsel are seriously KUMUD VERMA 2025.05.09 11:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh FAO-4563-2017 (O&M) -2- interested in pursuing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the same for non-prosecution. Ordered accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. (NIDHI GUPTA) JUDGE 07.05.2025 kv Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No KUMUD VERMA 2025.05.09 11:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh