2024 Supreme(AP) 114

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI, J.
Smt. Dudala Varalakshmi W/o.Late Nageswara Rao & Ors – Appellants
Versus
Govardhana Ramakrishna S/o.Bhaskara Rama Murthy & Ors – Respondents
Motor Accident Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 2735 of 2012
Decided on : 06-02-2024

Non-prosecution due to lack of representation can lead to dismissal of an appeal.

Headnote:

Dismissal - Non-prosecution - The court dismissed the appeal for non-prosecution as there was no representation for the appellants on multiple adjournments.

Fact of the Case:

The appellants/claimants were not represented in court on multiple adjournments, leading to the dismissal of the appeal for non-prosecution.

Finding of the Court:

The court found that due to the lack of representation for the appellants on multiple adjournments, the appeal was dismissed for non-prosecution with no order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications pending were also closed.

Issues:

Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was influenced by the repeated absence of representation for the appellants, leading to the dismissal of the appeal for non-prosecution.

Final Decision: The appeal was dismissed for non-prosecution with no order as to costs, and miscellaneous applications pending were closed.