Srimati Panmati Devi v. Raghunath Lal
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, First Appeal No.484 of 1981, Srimati Panmati Devi (appellant) versus Raghunath Lal, Vishwanath Lal and 14 other respondents; decided 04-05-2026 by Ramesh Chand Malviya, J.; appeal of 1981 dismissed for default under Order XLI Rule 17 CPC for non-prosecution; no appearance by counsel for appellant on 26.03.2026, 20.04.2026 and on the hearing date; no merits adjudicated; no costs or amounts mentioned.
What did the court decide?
The Court held that the appellant had lost her interest to contest First Appeal No. 484 of 1981, having remained absent through counsel on 26.03.2026, 20.04.2026 and on the date of hearing despite repeated calls. ¶34