Surjit Singh v. Union Of India & ORS

FAO-961-1989 (O&M) -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

FAO-961-1989 (O&M) Date of decision: 04.09.2019 Surjit Singh ..... Appellant

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Union of India and others ..... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAMENDRA JAIN Present:- None for the appellant.

Ms. Puneeta Sethi, Senior Panel Counsel for respondents No. 1 and 2.

Mr. Aman Sharma, Advocate for respondent No. 4. RAMENDRA JAIN, J. (ORAL) Vakalatnama filed on behalf of respondent No. 4 is taken on record. Be tagged at the appropriate place.

Despite the case having been called twice, none has put in appearance on behalf of appellant.

Perusal of the file shows that on previous three date also i.e. 13.02.2019, 30.04.2019 and 27.05.2019, the appellant had gone unrepresented. As per office report dated 23.05.2019, letter was issued to Mr. OP Hoshiarpuri, Advocate for the appellant for the date fixed i.e. 27.05.2019. Thereafter, another letter was issued to him to supply RISHU KATARIA 2019.09.11 18:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

FAO-961-1989 (O&M) -2photocopy of paper-book, as the original record was burnt in major fire which broke out in this Court in the year 2011. However, there is no response from learned counsel for the appellant, despite writing of two letters informing him about the previous date and producing records. In view of the above, the instant appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.

September 04, 2019 (RAMENDRA JAIN) rishu JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RISHU KATARIA 2019.09.11 18:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document