This was an oral default disposition where the file had been lost in a fire; no papers were supplied and parties did not appear.
File dismissed in default with liberty to restore upon submission of case papers and recording of disposition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
FAO No. 5398 of 2005 Date of decision: 22.03.2014
Harbans Singh and others
. . . Appellants
Versus
Gurbax Singh and others
...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE AJAY TEWARI
Present: None.
AJAY TEWARI, J. (Oral)
Present case was burnt in the fire which broke out on 30th January, 2011. The matter was widely reported in the press and appeals had been issued through general notice to the bar to supply copies of case papers to help the Court to reconstruct files. Several counsel have cooperated in the exercise and supplied copies. Cases which are reconstructed are being posted for hearing but there are also many instances where paper books have not been supplied inspite of notices to counsel.
It has also been reported that the status of the case as to whether the case is pending or decided is also not available in computer as the same is not entered in the Mozilla. The case is brought for hearing with such limited information as is available. The cause list contains the case number, names of the parties/counsel but none has appeared at the time of calling.
Dismissed in default with liberty to revive petition as and when an application for restoration of the case along with paper book of the main case is filed. A copy of the order be sent to the appellant/s and his/their counsel if possible. The Court Master to ensure that dispose of the case is entered in the ISHICO (Mozilla). Case be consigned to record.
22.03.2014 J.Ram
(AJAY TEWARI) JUDGE
Jawala Ram 2014.03.24 11:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
Harbans Singh and others
Gurbax Singh and others
AJAY TEWARI
As recorded by the court registry
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