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2024 Supreme(AP) 72
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
B.V.L.N. CHAKRAVARTHI, J.
The Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, Hyderabad & Ors. - Petitioners
Versus
R. Brinda, W/o. Late R. Guruprasad & Ors. - Respondents
M.A.C.M.A. No. 426 of 2013
Decided On : 29-01-2024
For the Petitioner: K. Viswanatham (SC for APSRTC).
For the Respondents: Pasala Ponna Rao.
Non-appearance and lack of representation can lead to dismissal for non-prosecution
Headnote:
Dismissal - Non-prosecution - The court dismissed the appeal for non-prosecution as the appellants failed to appear, and there was no representation for the appellants on the previous adjournment.
Fact of the Case:
The appellants failed to appear for the appeal, and there was no representation for the appellants on the previous adjournment.
Finding of the Court:
The court dismissed the appeal for non-prosecution and ordered no costs to be paid. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.
Issues: Non-appearance of the appellants, lack of representation for the appellants
Ratio Decidendi: Failure to appear and lack of representation can lead to dismissal for non-prosecution
Final Decision: The appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.
JUDGMENT :
Sri Pasala Ponna Rao, learned counsel for the respondents/claimants appeared through virtual mode.
2. None appeared for the appellants/APSRTC, though the matter is posted under the caption for dismissal. There was no representation for the appellants today, as well as on the previous adjournment.
3. In that view of the matter, the Appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.
