Justice M. Laxman dismissed an interlude application and a civil appeal for non-prosecution. The appellant failed to file a representation despite the matter being listed. This dismissal affected pending legal heir application and the subsequent appeal.
I.A.No.5 of 2018 and the appeal are dismissed for non-prosecution.
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE M.LAXMAN
I.A. No.5 of 2018
In/And CITY CIVIL COURT APPEAL No. 32 OF 2000
JUDGMENT:
_______________ M.LAXMAN, J
Date: 18.10.2022 GVR/TJMR
2 issues framed by the court
Whether an appeal and application can be dismissed for non-prosecution in the absence of representation from the appellant.
Whether the appellate court can observe that the appellant may have died while the matter remains unprosecuted for over two decades.
Appellant
Respondent No.1
M. Laxman
As recorded by the court registry
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