Duni Chand v. Bhim Sain

2023:PHHC:056662 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH RSA No. 1166 of 1998 (O & M) DATE OF DECISION : 19.04.2023 Duni Chand ...Appellant versus Bhim Sain

...Respondent

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA Present :

Mr. Ashish Nagar, Advocate, For the appellant.

None for the respondent.

ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Matter was taken up for hearing on 31.01.2023, when none appeared for the parties and Registry was asked to issue notices to their respective counsels. Needful has been done.

Learned counsel for appellant appears and states that he could not establish contact with his client despite various attempts and therefore, pleads lack of instructions.

It appears that by sheer effluxion of time, since appeal has been pending for the past 25 years, appellant has lost interest to pursue the appeal, as he has not chosen to contact his counsel. In the premise, instant appeal is dismissed for nonprosecution with liberty to revive the appeal in case appellant contacts his counsel.

Pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. APRIL 19, 2023 (ARUN MONGA) Shalini JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SHALINI BHATIA 2023.04.24 18:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/ judgment