Punjab-Haryana High Court
Mohinder Singh vs Punjab National Bank on 18 March, 2024
Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:038729
2024:PHHC:038729
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH
134
RSA-1790-1992 (O&M)
Date of decision: 18.03.2024
Mohinder Singh
...Appellant
VERSUS
Punjab National Bank and another
...Respondents
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ
Present :- None for the appellant.
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VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral)
1. The present appeal has been filed by the appellant against the judgment and decree dated 03.09.1991 passed by the District Judge, Bathinda, in Civil Appeal No.90 dated 06.12.1989 whereby the appeal against the judgment and decree dated 02.11.1989 passed by the Sub-Judge 1st Class, Phul, had been set aside.
2. The appeal was admitted in the year 1992 and notice to both the parties was again directed to be issued for 22.07.2019 vide order dated 29.03.2019. It has been reported by the Registry that the sole appellant has expired and even respondent No. 2 is currently indispose.
3. Fresh notice was directed to be issued vide order dated 06.12.2022. The report has been received yet again that appellant has since passed away. There is no representation on behalf of the appellant and as per the office report, efforts were made to trace out the counsel representing the 1 of 2 ::: Downloaded on - 21-03-2024 00:43:54 ::: Neutral Citation No:=2024:PHHC:038729 2 134 RSA-1790-1992 (O&M) appellant and it has been reported that he is also not traceable.
4. On the asking of this Court, Mr. Saurav Verma, Advocate, who is on the panel of respondent-Bank is directed to and accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1-PNB being standing counsel of PNB.
5. The present appeal is accordingly Dismissed in Default.
6. Liberty is however granted to the LRs of the appellant to seek revival of the instant appeal.
(VINOD S. BHARDWAJ)
18.03.2024 JUDGE
Mangal Singh
Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No
Whether reportable : Yes/No
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