Veena Rani Etc. v. State Of Punjab Etc

2023:PHHC:073270

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH RSA NO.1924 OF 1999 (O&M) DATE OF DECISION : 17.05.2023 Veena Rani and another ...Appellants versus State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

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

Mr. Sunil Chadha, Senior Advocate with Mr. Sonia Monga, Advocate and Mr. Kashish Aggarwal, Advocate, For the appellants.

Ms. Anju Sharma Kaushik, DAG, Punjab.

ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Matter was taken up for hearing on 12.04.2023, when learned counsel for appellants appeared and sought time to file reply. On resumed hearing today, learned senior counsel, under instructions, states that despite all endeavours, office of instructing counsel is not able to contact clients and he is appearing out of professional courtesy. He pleads lack of instructions to address arguments.

Be that as it may, when learned counsel is unable to contact appellants on the given addresses, as mentioned in memo of parties, issuance of notice by this Court would be an exercise in futility. In the premise, instant appeal is dismissed for nonprosecution with liberty to revive the same if appellants contact their counsel.

MAY 17, 2023 (ARUN MONGA) Shalini JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No SHALINI BHATIA 2023.05.24 20:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/ judgment