Vinod Singh and Others v. Sri Neeraj Singh and Another
Second Appeal – dismissal for want of prosecution
Case brief
What is this about?
SECOND APPEAL No. - 113 of 2024, Vinod Singh And Others v. Sri Neeraj Singh And Another, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Jaspreet Singh, J., order dated 27.5.2024: appeal dismissed for want of prosecution due to repeated non-appearance of appellants' counsel (Shri Gyanendra Singh) on the date of hearing; no adjudication on merits; no statute or precedent discussed; keywords: dismissal for want of prosecution, non-appearance of counsel, second appeal, costs none.
What did the court decide?
The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution: sufficient time was devoted to arguments on 25.05.2024 and, on request, the matter was listed on 27.05.2024, yet learned counsel for the appellants did not appear, which the Court held was not appreciable and left it with no option but to dismiss the appeal; the record was consigned.