Kuntala Bakshi v. Srikanta Bakshi
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal of first appeal for default where appellant's advocate refused to commence arguments despite the Court's request; adjournment refused; appeal dismissed without costs and interim order vacated. Parties: Kuntala Bakshi (appellant) v. Srikanta Bakshi (respondent/husband). Case: FA 69 of 2023; date of order 19.02.2026; Bench: Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya, J. and Supratim Bhattacharya, J. Useful for practitioners on consequences of counsel refusing to argue and vacation of interim orders on default dismissal.
What did the court decide?
The appeal FA 69 of 2023 was dismissed for default, without any order as to costs, after the appellant sought an adjournment and the learned advocate seeking the adjournment refused to commence arguments despite the Court's request. ¶10