Bina Rani Ghosh and Anr. v. Mahibul Alam and 2 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauhati High Court FAO/33/2022 — first appeal concerning parties from Mangaldai, Darrang district, Assam. Appellants: Bina Rani Ghosh and Susmita Ghosh; respondents: Mahibul Alam, Mridul Kr. Ghosh, Sujit Ch. Ghosh. Appeal dismissed for default for repeated non-appearance of the appellants and their counsel; connected I.A.(Civil)/1563/2022 dismissed for default and interim order vacated. Bench: Justice Mridul Kumar Kalita. Keywords: dismissal for default, non-appearance of appellant, default dismissal, FAO, interim order vacated, interlocutory application.
What did the court decide?
The appeal is dismissed for default because nobody appeared for the appellant when the matter was called on for hearing, even though the names of two engaged counsels were reflected in the cause list. ¶30