Mangal Majhi v. Diku Ho And Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal-for-default slip judgment: High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, Second Appeal S.A. No. 85 of 1993 — appellant Mangal Majhi vs eight respondents including minors Kisto Ho and Balay Ho (guardianship via elder brother Diku Ho noted at ¶8) and Deputy Commissioner, Singhbhum at Chaibasa. Before Justice Anil Kumar Choudhary on 04.12.2024, neither appellant nor any counsel appeared despite repeated calls; appeal dismissed for default. Keywords: S.A. 85/1993; Singhbhum; Rajnagar; Chaibasa; dismissed for default; no counsel present; no statute or precedent engaged.
What did the court decide?
As no one turned up on behalf of the appellant in spite of repeated calls (¶16–¶17), this Court dismissed the appeal for default of the appellant. ¶¶18