Data Ram and Others Vs. Nirmal Singh and Others

Data Ram and Others vs Nirmal Singh and Others

Type Court Judgment Court Punjab and Haryana Decided Mar 18, 2014

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1134551
Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Decided On: Mar 18, 2014
Subject: Land Acquisition

Case Summary

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Land Acquisition

Key legal issue: Land Acquisition

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Data Ram and Others

Respondent

Nirmal Singh and Others

Excerpt

.....to furnish the copies and assist the court in re-constructing the files. a committee was also constituted by the high court and provided for presentation of copies of the paper books to help the court reconstruct the files. the file which is now brought is one such reconstructed file.2. in some cases where no information was available as regards the counsel, notice had been sent to the parties at the address available in the registry. in some cases even such notices could not be given for want of information about the details of address of parties.3. under normal circumstances it is expected that the counsel who is representing a party still has the details of all the cases entrusted to him, irrespective of the fact that the original files were lost from court's custody. when cases are brought for hearing with the counsel's name present, it is verma neenu 2014.03.20 15:32 i attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh fao no.1439 of 1999 -2- only expected that the representation shall be made by the counsel on behalf of the party to proceed with the case. there is no representation for the appellants in spite of the fact that the name of the counsel is printed in the cause title.4. the appeal is dismissed for default of appearance and non- prosecution.5. copy of the order may be dispatched to the parties/counsel whose name appear in the cause title. (k. kannan) judge march 18, 2014 neenu verma neenu 2014.03.20 15:32 i attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document chandigarh

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH FAO No.1439 of 1999 266 Date of decision: March 18 , 2014 Data Ram and others ....... Appellants Versus Nirmal Singh and others ........ Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN Present:- None. **** 1. Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment ?.

2. To be referred to the reporters or not?.

3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the digest?. K. Kannan, J (oral).

1. The appeal is posted for hearing for final disposal. In a fire accident that took place on 31.1.2011 many of the files in the MACT Section were burnt. The matter was widely reported in Press and the Registry has also circulated appeals to the counsel appearing on behalf of the parties in the MACT cases to furnish the copies and assist the Court in re-constructing the files. A committee was also constituted by the High Court and provided for presentation of copies of the paper books to help the Court reconstruct the files. The file which is now brought is one such reconstructed file.

2. In some cases where no information was available as regards the counsel, notice had been sent to the parties at the address available in the Registry. In some cases even such notices could not be given for want of information about the details of address of parties.

3. Under normal circumstances it is expected that the counsel who is representing a party still has the details of all the cases entrusted to him, irrespective of the fact that the original files were lost from Court's custody. When cases are brought for hearing with the counsel's name present, it is Verma Neenu 2014.03.20 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh FAO No.1439 of 1999 -2- only expected that the representation shall be made by the counsel on behalf of the party to proceed with the case. There is no representation for the appellants in spite of the fact that the name of the counsel is printed in the cause title.

4. The appeal is dismissed for default of appearance and non- prosecution.

5. Copy of the order may be dispatched to the parties/counsel whose name appear in the cause title. (K. KANNAN) JUDGE March 18, 2014 neenu Verma Neenu 2014.03.20 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

Same Court & Year Punjab and Haryana · 2014 Same Parties Data Ram and Others vs Nirmal Singh and Others Same Subject Land Acquisition