Laxmi Biswas v. Sabir Hussain
Case brief
What is this about?
Jharkhand High Court first appeal (F.A. No. 181 of 2023) dismissed for non-prosecution; appellants' counsel absent and no adjournment notice despite last-chance posting; underlying dismissal of Original Suit No. 38 of 2013 (Civil Judge SD-VI, Ramgarh, judgment dated 01.05.2023) left unexamined; no statute or precedent engaged; pending IA closed; copy ordered via e-mail/FAX.
What did the court decide?
The appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution, the appellants' counsel being absent and no advance notice for adjournment having been circulated. ¶18