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Allahabad High Court

U.P.S.R.T.C. FAIZABAD THROUGH ITS R.M.AND ORS.versusMOHD. NAFEES KHAN AND ORS.

Decided
Disposal
Decided by Lok Adalat

Holding

The appeal was dismissed for default due to the absence of counsel and lack of an adjournment request.

Summary

The appellant, U.P.S.R.T.C. Faizabad, filed a first appeal against Order No. 421 of 2008. The matter was listed before the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench. No counsel for the appellant appeared, and no request for adjournment was made. Consequently, the court dismissed the appeal in default. The order was pronounced by Justice Manish Kumar on 16 January 2025.

Issues considered

  • Whether an appeal can be entertained when the appellant's counsel is absent and no adjournment is sought

Subjects

  • appeal
  • default dismissal
  • procedural law
  • high court

Judgment

                                                             Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:2803

                                         Court No. - 17

                                         Case :- FIRST APPEAL FROM ORDER No. - 421 of 2008

                                         Appellant :- U.P.S.R.T.C. Faizabad Through Its R.M.And Ors.
                                         Respondent :- Mohd. Nafees Khan And Ors.
                                         Counsel for Appellant :- J.B.Singh,Ambika Prasad
                                         Counsel for Respondent :- Harish Chandra

                                         Hon'ble Manish Kumar,J.

                                         Case has been called in the revised list.

                                         Neither the learned counsel for the appellants is present nor any
                                         request has been made on his behalf for adjournment of the
                                         case.

                                         The F.A.F.O. is dismissed in default.

                                         Order Date :- 16.1.2025
                                         S. Kumar




Digitally signed by :-
SANTOSH KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,
Lucknow Bench


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