2025 Supreme(Online)(CAT) 11229
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL
Mr. K. Haripal, Mrs. V. Rama Mathew, JJ
Shaji T.S., N. Suresh Kumar, Hemaletha.R. – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
Original Application No. 180/00044/2020
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. V. Sajith Kumar
For the Respondents: Mr. N. Anil Kumar, Mrs. Sumathi Dandapani, Mrs. R. Leela
Dismissal of an application for lack of interest in prosecution may be allowed to be restored if requested timely.
Headnote:The Tribunal, represented by Justice K. Haripal and Mrs. V. Rama Mathew, found that no arrangements were made by the applicants to pursue the Original Application after the relinquishment of the vakalat by their counsel. Consequently, the Tribunal dismissed the application for default, allowing restoration within the provided time. The final order was delivered with no costs imposed on either side.
The Original Application having been heard on 26.09.2025, the Tribunal on the same day delivered the following:
O R D E R (Oral):-
Justice K.Haripal Judicial Member On relinquishment of vakalath by Advocate Mr. V. Sajith Kumar, learned Counsel for the applicants, since no alternate arrangement were made, notices were issued from the Registry to the applicants, which have been served. Still no arrangement has been made to prosecute the case. It has to be presumed that the applicants have lost interest in pursuing the OA. The OA is dismissed for default. It will be open to the applicants to move for restoration, within time, if so advised. No costs.