Allahabad High Court
SMT.SONIversusTHE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD. LUCKNOW THRU. BRANCH MANAGER LEGAL CELL AND ANOTHER
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Holding
The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution and the interim order, if any, is vacated.
Summary
The appellant, Smt. Soni, filed a first appeal against Order No. 103 of 2022 passed by the Lucknow Thru. Branch Manager of New India Assurance Company Ltd. The appellant was represented by counsel Jagat Pal Singh, while the respondent was represented by counsel Inder Preet Singh Chadha. No counsel appeared on behalf of the appellant to press the appeal. Consequently, the High Court dismissed the appeal for want of prosecution. The court also vacated any interim order that may have been in force. The order was dated 7 April 2025 and signed by Justice S. Shivhare.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence when an appellant fails to appear or prosecute an appeal before the High Court?
Subjects
- procedural law
- appeal
- want of prosecution
- interim order
- vacated
Judgment
Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:19410
Court No. - 5
Case :- FIRST APPEAL FROM ORDER No. - 103 of 2022
Appellant :- Smt.Soni
Respondent :- The New India Assurance Company Ltd.
Lucknow Thru. Branch Manager Legal Cell And Another
Counsel for Appellant :- Jagat Pal Singh
Counsel for Respondent :- Inder Preet Singh Chadha
Hon'ble Abdul Moin,J.
List revised.
None appears on behalf of the appellant to press the appeal.
Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
Order Date :- 7.4.2025
S. Shivhare
Digitally signed by :-
SHASHANK SHIVHARE
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,
Lucknow Bench
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