Single Judge High Court dismissed an appeal stating that the decree's amount had been disbursed to respondents. Finding lack of appellant interest and absence of respondents, the appeal was disposed of without detailed reasoning on merits.
Appeal dismissed; pending miscellaneous applications disposed of.
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RSA No. 1651 of 1990 (O&M) -1-
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
RSA No. 1651 of 1990 (O&M) Date of Decision:19.01.2026
Union of India and others
….Appellants
vs.
Loku Ram, deceased through Legal Representatives and others
….Respondents
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL
Present: None for appellant No. 1
Mr. Ravi Pratap Singh, D.A.G, Haryana for appellant No. 2
None for the respondents
JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL)
judgments and decrees passed by Courts below.
“ On instructions from Sh. Rohit Dewal, Assistant District Attorney, Gurugram, learned State counsel informs the Court that the direction recorded regarding recovery of the costs in the last part of the order dated 01.03.2023 has been complied with.
Learned State counsel seeks some time for moving an appropriate application for bringing on record the legal representatives of the respondent(s), who are reported to have died.
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Before taking all the required steps, learned State counsel is expected to go through the orders passed by this Court. Adjourned to 16.10.2023.”
“ Vide order dated 01.03.2023, learned State counsel had sought one more opportunity to effect the service on the unserved respondents. A costs of Rs.10,000/- was also imposed on the appellant-State of Haryana to be deposited with the Poor Patient Funds, PGI, Chandigarh. Fresh notice was issued subject to filing of process fee and correct addresses of the unserved respondents within a period of four weeks. Service was also ordered to be effected through Dasti as well. The matter was adjourned to 22.08.2023 when it was noticed that even though the cost had been deposited, however, the appellant-State sought for more time to bring on record the LRs of the respondents, who were reported to have died. The matter was adjourned to 16.10.2023 and thereafter for 30.11.2023 when the appellant-State sought yet more time to comply with the earlier order. The case was thus adjourned for today.
Learned State counsel prays for yet another opportunity to comply with the earlier order and to bring on record the LRs of the deceased respondents and to effect service. It is also evident that last opportunity was granted to the appellant-State on 15.11.2022 to effect service upon the respondents through Dasti process only, however, no effort at all has seemingly been made by the appellant-State.
Learned State counsel prays for last opportunity.
One last opportunity is granted to the appellant-State to bring on record the LRs of the deceased-respondents and effect service on the un-served respondents.
In the interest of justice, adjourned to 24.07.2024.
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Let fresh notice be issued on filing of details of the LRs and their addresses and on filing of process fee etc., within a period of 8 weeks, from today, for the date fixed.
Process Dasti only.”
“ It appears, prima facie, that suit of plaintiffrespondent was decreed on 07.01.1989 by the then learned Sub Judge IInd Class, Gurgaon; for recovery of an amount of Rs.11,750/- along with interest at the rate of 12% per annum from the date of filing the suit till realisation of the decretal amount.
No one is appearing on behalf of the respondents; nor the LRs of some deceased-respondent(s) have been brought on record despite sufficient opportunities.
In view of the above, let Tehsildar (Sales), Gurugram along with complete original records be present for assistance in the matter.
The officer is also directed to ascertain about the possession of the suit property as on today and also to get the information whether decretal amount has been withdrawn by the plaintiff-respondent or his LRs.
Posted for 10.12.2024. ”
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disbursed to respondents-plaintiffs. The total amount involved in the suit was Rs.11,750/-.
(JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE
19.01.2026 paramjit
| Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes | |
|---|---|
| Whether reportable: | No |
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Union of India and others
Loku Ram, deceased through Legal Representatives and others
JAGMOHAN BANSAL
As recorded by the court registry
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