Gopinath v. Jatri
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal of a 1999 second appeal for non-prosecution; appellants and counsel absent despite hybrid virtual/physical listing; Orissa High Court at Cuttack; single judge (A.C. Behera, J.); order dated 16.01.2024; no merits decided, no statute or precedent cited, no costs imposed; relevant as a practice point on consequences of appellant non-appearance and lack of interest in aged appeals.
What did the court decide?
The appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution because the appellants and their learned counsel have not appeared to peruse the appeal, demonstrating that the appellants have no interest in its further progress. ¶15