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2024 Supreme(Gau) 1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GAUHATI, ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH AT ITANAGAR BENCH
ARUN DEV CHOUDHURY, J.
Takheng Lamnio S/o Late Nibu Lamnio – Petitioner
Versus
The State of A.P. and Others – Respondents
W.P. (C) No. 385 of 2021
Decided On : 09-01-2024
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Sunil Mow.
In the interest of justice, the court may adjourn a matter and allow the parties to exchange their pleadings before the next hearing.
Headnote:
Adjournment - Petition for Non-Response - In the interest of justice, the matter stands adjourned and be listed after three weeks on a date to be fixed by the Registry. In the meantime, parties may exchange their pleadings.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner did not appear for the hearing, and respondent Nos. 9 and 10 did not file a response. The court adjourned the matter and scheduled it for a later date, allowing the parties to exchange their pleadings in the meantime.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that in the interest of justice, it was appropriate to adjourn the matter and allow the parties to exchange their pleadings before the next hearing.
Issues: Non-appearance of petitioner, non-filing of response by respondent Nos. 9 and 10, adjournment of the matter, exchange of pleadings by parties.
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision to adjourn the matter and allow the parties to exchange their pleadings was based on the interest of justice.
Final Decision: The court ordered the matter to be adjourned and listed after three weeks, with the parties being allowed to exchange their pleadings in the meantime.
ORDER :
1. None appears for the petitioner on call. The respondent Nos. 9 and 10 have not filed response till date. However, in the interest of justice, the matter stands adjourned and be listed after three weeks on a date to be fixed by the Registry.
2. In the meantime, parties may exchange their pleadings.
