Darshan Singh and Ors. v. Sukhdev Singh and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal of a Regular Second Appeal for non-prosecution where appellants were repeatedly absent (30.11.2022, 21.4.2025), obtained an adjournment on request (20.3.2023), and failed to appear even after a last opportunity dated 21.4.2025 and telephonic intimation to counsel; Court found an utterly casual and careless approach and no serious interest in pursuing the matter. Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh; Nidhi Gupta J. (oral); Darshan Singh and others v. Sukhdev Singh and others; RSA-1282-2022 (O & M); decision dated 21.07.2025; impugned judgment: ADJ Bathinda dated 07.2.2020 reversing Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.) Bathinda decree dated 25.11.2016; no statutes or precedents discussed; pending applications disposed of.
What did the court decide?
The appellants adopted an utterly casual and careless approach in the pursuit of the litigation, and neither the appellants nor their counsel were seriously interested in pursuing the present matter, even though very valuable public time of the Court had been expended in affording them opportunities in the interest of justice.