Mangal Singh v. Davinder Singh and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Mangal Singh versus Davinder Singh and another; RSA No.1156 of 2022 (O&M); High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh; Regular Second Appeal dismissed for want of prosecution; none appeared for appellant; appellant unrepresented on 10.01.2023, 03.10.2023 and 20.01.2024; Justice Meenakshi I. Mehta; decision date 23.05.2024; speaking/reasoned Yes; reportable No.
What did the court decide?
The Court held that, with no counsel appearing for the appellant despite the matter being taken up twice that day (the appellant having also remained unrepresented on 10.01.2023, 03.10.2023 and 20.01.2024), it had no option but to dismiss the Regular Second Appeal for want of prosecution. ¶14