Sukhdev v. Smt. Bisantinbai
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal of second appeal for want of prosecution; appellant absent and unresponsive; counsel Abhishek Sharma pleaded no instructions despite registered-letter follow-up and warning of consequences; registered letter, postal track record and postal receipt placed on record; Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; S.A No.417 of 2020; decided 18.09.2025; Judge: Deepak Kumar Tiwari.
What did the court decide?
The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution, the appellant having failed to give instructions to or contact his counsel despite a registered letter and warning of consequences of non-appearance. ¶29