Hafeez v. Fagir Ali and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Non-merit dismissal of a second appeal for want of prosecution before the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Rajnish Kumar, J., 4.1.2024); key terms: dismissal for want of prosecution, non-appearance of appellant despite service of notice, death of party's counsel, fresh notice to engage counsel, office report dated 20.12.2023, vacation of interim orders; parties: Hafeez (appellant) v. Fagir Ali and Another (respondents); counsel: Z. Jilani for appellant.
What did the court decide?
The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution, the appellant having not put in appearance despite service of notice after the death of his counsel. ¶8