The Divisional Controller, v. Shreedhar S R
Case brief
What is this about?
NWKSRTC Divisional Controller, Sirsi v. Shreedhar S.R. — MFA 100856/2016 (MV-I), Dharwad bench, decided 16-02-2026 by Dr. Justice K.Manmadha Rao. Motor-vehicles appeal under S.173(1) M.V. Act against Additional MACT Sirsi judgment and award dated 22.07.2015 in MVC 209/2014. Dismissed for non-prosecution: no appearance by appellant's counsel (Smt. P.R. Bentur) and notice-steps on sole respondent never taken despite time granted on 05.02.2026. Merits untouched; useful only as a non-prosecution dismissal record, not citable on the tribunal award's validity.
What did the court decide?
On the day of hearing there was no representation for the appellant, and till date steps had not been taken for service of notice on the sole respondent. ¶25