Kashinath v. Chandramani
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal for non-prosecution of Appeal SA No.148 of 1991, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, order dated 25.01.2024, single-judge bench (A.C. Behera, J.). Appellant Kashinath Biswal (counsel P.K. Mohapatra appearing for D. Mohapatra); respondents Chanramani Padhan & Another (no counsel listed). Matter taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode); counsel reported no instruction from appellant; court concluded appellant not interested in further pursuit; appeal dismissed for non-prosecution and 'disposed of being dismissed'. No statutory provisions, cited cases, quantum, or merits-based rulings contained in this short disposal order.
What did the court decide?
This court dismissed the appeal because the appellant gave no instruction to pursue it further and thereby showed no interest in prosecuting the appeal. ¶18