Subhas Biswas v. Miss Renu Shaw and Anr.
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FA 184 of 2025, decided 19.08.2025 (Coram: Soumen Sen, J.; Apurba Sinha Ray, J.). Subhas Biswas (appellant) vs. Renu Shaw & Anr. (respondents; counsel: Asit Baran Raut, Gautam Das). Non-admission and dismissal of first appeal against the judgment under appeal; no appearance by appellant at call-on. Key point: defendant held to be merely an employee/worker/assistant of 'Maruti shop' with no interest in the suit despite long possession, resting on Supreme Court authority — Maria Margadia Sequeria Fernandes vs. Erasmo Jack De Sequeria, (2012) 5 SCC 370, and Himalaya Vintrade Pvt. Ltd. vs. Md. Zahid, 2022 (1) ICC 318 (SC) (both relied on). Disposition: appeal and connected application (CAN 1 of 2025) dismissed; liberty to seek recalling of the order on showing good cause. Useful search terms: employee/possessor no interest in suit; long possession; refusal to admit appeal; recalling of order.