Santosh Kumar v. Keshoram
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; SA No. 255 of 2016; second appeal dismissed for want of prosecution (default by appellants); Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi; dated 24.01.2024; appellants/plaintiffs Santosh Kumar, Ashok Kumar, Suresh Kumar (sons of Late Dukhuram Sahu, Village Kudhurtal, Tahsil Lormi, District Mungeli) versus respondents/defendants Keshoram, Chhediram, Chhedin Bai, Anjoriya Bai, Vipti Bai, Kunwariya Bai, Patibai, Durpati Bai, Rukhmani Bai, Pusaiya Bai and State of Chhattisgarh through Collector Mungeli; counsel for State: Ku. Pragya Pandey, Dy. Govt. Advocate; appellants absent despite repeated calls and service of SPC; no merits adjudication, no statutes or precedent cases cited; Registry ordered to return records of both Courts below.
What did the court decide?
Second appeal dismissed for want of prosecution; Registry directed to send back the record of both the Courts below along with a copy of the order.