Bombay High Court

SHANKAR KACHRU KEDAREversusPUNJABAI SHANKAR KEDARE AND ANOTHER

Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: VIBHA KANKANWADI HITEN S VENEGAVKAR

Holding

The appeal is dismissed in default.

Summary

The appellant, Shankar Kachru Kedare, filed an appeal in the Bombay High Court Family Court against Punjabai Shankar Kedare and another. The appellant's counsel was absent, and the appellant failed to provide a fresh address for Respondent No.2 despite being granted accommodations. The court noted the appellant's apparent loss of interest in the proceedings. Consequently, the court dismissed the appeal in default for non‑appearance and non‑compliance with procedural requirements.

Issues considered

Whether an appeal can be dismissed for default due to the appellant's non‑appearance and failure to furnish a fresh address of a respondent.

Subjects

default judgment
family court appeal
procedural default
non‑appearance

Judgment

                                                                     908-FCA-3-14.odt
                                      {1}

             IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                        BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                 908 FAMILY COURT APPEAL NO. 3 OF 2014

                           Shankar Kachru Kedare
                                  VERSUS
                    Punjabai Shankar Kedare And Another

                                       ......

                                 CORAM : SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI AND
                                         HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR, JJ.
                                  DATE          : 28 JANUARY, 2026

PER COURT :-

1.         We have seen the order dated 20.01.2026. Learned advocate for

the appellant is absent. It appears from the record that the appellant has

not    provided     fresh   address    of       the   respondent   No.2    though

accommodations were granted.


2.         Now, as the learned advocate appearing for the appellant is also

absent, it appears that the appellant has lost interest in the matter.

Under such circumstances, the appeal stands dismissed in default.




[ HITEN S. VENEGAVKAR ]                           [ SMT. VIBHA KANKANWADI ]
             JUDGE                                           JUDGE




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