Aas Mohammad and Anr. v. Mohammad Khan
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; RSA-792-1993 (O&M); decision dated 14.07.2025; Nidhi Gupta, J. Second appeal by defendants (Aas Mohd. and another) against concurrent decrees for specific performance of Agreement to Sell dated 03.09.1982 in favour of plaintiff Mohammad Khan (deceased, through LRs). Appeal pending 32+ years; LRs never impleaded despite order dated 24.04.2024 and last opportunities; dismissed for non-prosecution with liberty to LRs to seek revival within 02 months; pending applications disposed of. No statute or precedent discussed; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Second appeal dismissed for non-prosecution; liberty granted to the LRs of the deceased-appellants, if any, to move an appropriate application within 02 months from the date of order for reviving the appeal; pending application(s), if any, stood disposed of.