✦ Punjab & Haryana High Court · 07 Jul 2025

OF PUNJAB AND HA ND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH FAO-570-2019 (O&M) FAO Darshana v. Ram Avtar vtar & Ors.

Fao No. 570 of 2019NIDHI GUPTA2 min read

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M: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDH NIDHI GUPTA Present: - None for the appellant. Mr. Rajesh Hooda, Advocate for respondents No. 1 and 2 (ow 2 (owner and driver). NIDHI GUP I GUPTA, J. (ORAL) The appellant-claimant has file filed the instant appeal against the impugne pugned Award dated 19.07.2018 passed by the learned Motor Accident Cl ent Claims Tribunal, Rohtak, whereb hereby the claim petition bearing M.A.C. Peti . Petition No. 10 of 2016 dated 01.0 d 01.09.2016 filed by the claimant under Sectio Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles A cles Act, 1988, was partly allowed; and an amo n amount of ₹1,75,693/- was award awarded as compensation to the appellant-cla claimant along with interest @ 9% te of @ 9% per annum from the date of filing of peti of petition till actual realization. The present appeal is of the ye the year 2019 and notice of motion was issued w sued way back vide order dated 24.0 d 24.07.2019. Perusal of the order- sheets revea reveals that on 28.01.2020, when thi ring, en this case was listed for hearing, the same wa me was adjourned at the request of lear lant. of learned counsel for the appellant. On the last e last date of hearing i.e. 23.11.20 .11.2022, the appellant had gone un-represent resented. Today again, none has put i f the s put in appearance on behalf of the appellant, de ant, despite the case having been called called twice. RISHU KATARIA 2025.07.09 09:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. FAO-570-20 2019 (O&M) -2- A bare reading of the above f ove facts shows that the appellant has exhibite xhibited an utterly casual attitude i ude in her pursuit of the present litigation. It ion. It is to be appreciated that very t very valuable public time of the Court has be has been expended in affording oppor opportunities to the appellant in the interest of ju t of justice. On the other hand, the ap the appellant has adopted an utterly casual and c and careless approach. It is clear tha ar that neither the appellant nor her counsel is seriously interested in pursuing t uing the present matter. Thus, this Court is left is left with no other option except t cept to dismiss the same for non- ution. prosecution. Ordered accordingly. Pending application(s), if any, s any, shall stands disposed of. 2025

07.07.2025 ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RISHU KATARIA 2025.07.09 09:04 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.

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