908 - FA - 1297 - 2002.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION FIRST APPEAL NO. 1297 OF 2002 Solapur Municipal Corporation … Appellant V/s. Gopal Vishwanath Gawade & Ors. … Respondents WITH CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 3735 OF 2002 IN FIRST APPEAL NO. 1297 OF 2002 Soloapur Municipal Corporation … Applicant V/s. Gopal Vishwanath Gawade & Ors. … Respondents None for the Appellant. CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATED : SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 P.C.: 1. On 10th September 2026, the following order was passed: “1. This Appeal is of the year 2002. 2. Today, when this Appeal was called out, neither the Appellant, Respondents, nor the Advocates for the parties were present in Court either physically or through VC mode. 3. To afford an opportunity to the Appellant / Respondents / Advocates for the parties to appear and argue the case, list this Appeal on 24.09.2026, under the caption “For Disposal”, on the Supplementary Board.” 2. Perused the record. VRJ 1 VAIBHAV RAMESH JADHAV Digitally signed by VAIBHAV RAMESH JADHAV Date: 2026.09.24 17:52:47 +0530 908 - FA - 1297 - 2002.docx 3. By the impugned judgment and award dated 18th January 2001, the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Solapur, has awarded an amount of Rs. 8,500/- along with interest in MACP No. 382 of 1995 and an amount of Rs. 1,45,000/- along with interest in MACP No. 372 of 1995. 4. In view of the absence of the Appellant / representatives of the Appellant / Advocate for the Appellant, this Court is left with no alternative but to dismiss this Appeal for non-prosecution. 5. First Appeal No. 1297 of 2002 is dismissed for non-prosecution. 6. Civil Application No. 3735 of 2002 is disposed of in view of the disposal of the First Appeal. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) VRJ 2