1 (RNT,J & BM,J A.S.NO.704 OF 2008) APHC010351362008 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3572] MONDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI APPEAL SUIT NO: 704/2008 Between: 1. N. RAJAMMA, W/O. N. PRASAD HOUSEWIFE R/O. KOTA STREET, YADIKI VILLAGE AND MANDAL, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT. ...APPELLANT AND 1. B CHANDRA MOULI, S/O. LATE MALLAIAH RETIRED EMPLOYEE R/O. 1/40, 1ST ROAD, ANANTHAPUR. 2. Y P RAMA RAJU, S/O. Y.M.P. RAJU RETIRED EMPLOYEE R/O. 12/638-A3, JESUS NAGAR, ANANTHAPUR. ...RESPONDENT(S): IA NO: 1 OF 2008(ASMP 1833 OF 2008 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to stay all further proceedings in E.P. No. 49 of 2006 in O.S. No. 70 of 2002 on the file of the Court of the Principal Senior Civil Judge, Anantapur, pending disposal of the above appeal, in the interest of justice and to pass Counsel for the Appellant: 1. S D GOWD Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. The Court made the following: 2 (RNT,J & BM,J A.S.NO.704 OF 2008) JUDGMENT:-(per Hon’ble Sri Justice Ravi Nath Tilhari) This appeal has been filed by the appellant/claim-petitioner, being aggrieved from the order and decree dated 17.06.2008 passed in E.A.No.77 of 2008 in E.P.No.49 of 2006 in O.S.No.70 of 2002 on the file of Principal Senior Civil Judge, Anantapur. 2. On 28.01.2026, the following order was passed : “The appellant is the applicant in E.A.No.77 of 2008 in E.P.No.49 of 2006 in O.S.No.70 of 2002 on the file of the Principal Senior Civil Judge, Anantapur. The claim petition was dismissed. 2. As per the docket order, notice was issued to the respondents on 02.09.2008 and, as per the service report, the same was served on 13.10.2010. By order dated 20.10.2010, as none appeared, the matter was directed to be posted to the next week. On 27.10.2010 also, there was no representation on behalf of the appellant and, consequently, the interim application filed in the appeal was dismissed for default. Thereafter, the matter has not been listed. 3. Today also, there is no representation on either side. 4. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the learned counsel for the appellant passed away during the COVID period. Though sufficient time was available for the appellant to make alternate arrangements by engaging another counsel, no steps have been taken so far. However, in the interest of justice, a last opportunity is granted to the appellant to engage another counsel. 5. Let the notice be issued to the appellant to engage another counsel. 6. Post after two (02) weeks along with service report." 3 (RNT,J & BM,J A.S.NO.704 OF 2008) 3. As per the office report dated 23.02.2026, the notice has been returned with an endorsement “Addressee left without instructions”. 4. Notice was sent to the correct address as mentioned in the appeal. 5. There is no representation for the appellant. 6. The Appeal Suit is dismissed for want of prosecution. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall also stand closed. ____________________ RAVI NATH TILHARI, J ____________________ BALAJI MEDAMALLI,J Date : 02.03.2026. RPD. 4 (RNT,J & BM,J A.S.NO.704 OF 2008) 210 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI NATH TILHARI AND THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BALAJI MEDAMALLI (DISMISSED FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION) APPEAL SUIT NO: 704 OF 2008 Date: 02.03.2026 RPD.