Smt Heeravathi R Mendon v. Ponnu Swamy M
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC, Bengaluru, 23.09.2025, MFA No. 2222 of 2014 (MV-D), NC: 2025:KHC:38242, Justice Umesh M Adiga: enhancement-of-compensation appeal under S.173(1) MV Act against MACT-4, D.K., Mangalore award dated 17.9.2013 in MVC No. 1577/2010 dismissed for non-prosecution; no representation by appellants' counsel (Sri. Mohammed Akhil absent) on any hearing date; appeal against Respondent No.1 (Ponnu Swamy M) previously dismissed 22.06.2021; Respondent No.2 National Insurance Co. Ltd. represented by Sri. Ashok N. Patil (vakalath not filed); no precedent cited; no quantum discussed.
What did the court decide?
As there was no representation for the appellants on any hearing date, the appeal had been pending for more than 10 years without progress, and the appellant appeared not interested in prosecuting the appeal, the appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution.