1997 Supreme(SC) 821

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
S.P. BHARUCHA, S.C. SEN AND M. JAGANNADHA RAO, JJ
ILAC LIMITED -Appellant;
Versus
LLECTOR OF CENTRAL EXCISE -Respondent.
Civil Appeals Nos. 4443-4444 of 1985
decided on May 6, 1997

Failure to provide instructions to the Advocate-on-Record can lead to the dismissal of appeals for want of prosecution.

Headnote:

Missed for Want of Prosecution - Appellant's Instructions - The court dismissed the appeals due to the appellant's failure to give instructions to the Advocate-on-Record.

Fact of the Case:

The appellant failed to give instructions to the Advocate-on-Record, leading to the dismissal of the appeals.

Finding of the Court:

The court found that the appeals were missed for want of prosecution due to the appellant's failure to provide instructions to the Advocate-on-Record. No costs were awarded.

Issues: Failure to provide instructions to the Advocate-on-Record leading to missed appeals.

Ratio Decidendi: The appellant's failure to give instructions to the Advocate-on-Record resulted in the appeals being dismissed for want of prosecution.

Final Decision: The appeals were dismissed with no order as to costs.