Devprasad Uraon v. Jamunaprasad
Case brief
What is this about?
Default dismissal (for want of prosecution) of two motor accident appeals before the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur on 19.02.2026: MAC No. 2022 of 2018 (appellant: New India Assurance Company Ltd.; respondents: Devprasad Uraon, Ganeshi Bai, Kishankunwari, Rajendra, Jamuna Prasad) and MAC No. 1807 of 2018 (appellants: Devprasad Uraon family; respondents: Jamunaprasad and Branch Manager, New India Insurance Co.). Decided by Amitendra Kishore Prasad, Judge; no counsel appeared for either side; no statute, precedent, quantum, or prior-proceeding details appear in the order.
What did the court decide?
In view of the continued non-appearance of the parties and absence of any representation even on the third call, the Court was left with no other option except to dismiss the appeals for want of prosecution. ¶30