Jahanara Begum v. Md.Anowar Hussain and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Second appeal (RSA/284/2010) dismissed for non-prosecution: appellant absent on call, no step taken to implead legal heirs of respondent reported dead by counsel; The Gauhati High Court, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Robin Phukan, order dated 09.01.2025; appellant and respondents from Rangia area, Kamrup district, Assam; petitioner-side advocates MR.B ULLAH, MR I HUSSAIN; respondent-side advocates MD.B ISLAM, MR.B K SARMA, MR.A LAHKAR; records of court below ordered returned; no statutory or precedent citations; no monetary quantum.
What did the court decide?
As the appellant remained absent and did not take the necessary step to implead the legal heirs of the respondent, adjourning the case to another date would serve no purpose; accordingly the appeal stands dismissed for non-prosecution. ¶22