2005 Supreme(SC) 1237
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
ASHOK BHAN AND ALTAMAS KABIR, JJ.
UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER APPELLANTS
VERSUS
P.N. NATARAJAN AND OTHERSRESPONDENTS
CIVIL APPEALS NOS. 238-44 OF 2004, DECIDED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2005
Headnote:Constitution of India – Article 136 – Non-prosecution of case – Appellants not furnishing latest and complete address of respondents in spite of three letters written to them by Registry – Further indulgence declined – Appeal dismissed for non-prosecution. (Para 2)
ORDER
1. IN SPITE OF THREE LETTERS WRITTEN BY THE REGISTRY DATED 16-10-2004, 6-112004 AND 24-12-2004, THE APPELLANT(S) DID NOT FURNISH THE LATEST AND COMPLETE ADDRESSES OF RESPONDENTS 3 AND 10 VIZ. SHRI K. SADANANDAN, S/O KARUPPAN FCI, RETD. AM(D), KOLLAM AND THE BRANCH MANAGER, STATE BANK OF INDIA,
MANKAVU BRANCH, CALICUT, KERALA (RESPONDENT 1 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 239 OF 2004 AND RESPONDENT 4 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 243 OF 2004). COUNSEL FOR THE APPELLANTS SEEKS ONE MORE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO, WHICH IS DECLINED.
2. ACCORDINGLY, THE APPEALS AGAINST RESPONDENTS 3 AND 10 (RESPONDENT 1 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 239 OF 2004 AND RESPONDENT 4 IN CIVIL APPEAL NO. 243 OF 2004) ARE DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION.