Laljeet Singh v. The Chief of Army Staff and Anr

Delhi High Court · 11 Mar 2016 · 2016:DHC:2091
Hima Kohli; Sunil Gaur
W.P.(C) 18938/2006
2016:DHC:2091
other petition_dismissed

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The Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition in default due to the petitioner's failure to provide instructions to counsel and non-appearance despite due intimation.

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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C) 18938/2006
EX.HAV. LALJEET SINGH ..... Petitioner
Through: None
VERSUS
THE CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF AND ANR ..... Respondents
Through: Dr. Ashwani Bhardwaj, Advocate
CORAM:
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL GAUR O R D E R 11.03.2016
JUDGMENT

1. Counsel for the respondents states that he had duly intimated Mr.Ashok Kumar, counsel for the petitioner, who is based in Lucknow, about the pendency of this case and had spoken to him as recently as yesterday. But counsel for the petitioner had informed him that despite repeated efforts made by him to contact his client by writing to him, he has not received any instructions and therefore, he does not propose to appear in the case.

2. In such circumstances, we have no option but to dismiss the petition in default and for non-prosecution. Ordered accordingly. HIMA KOHLI, J SUNIL GAUR, J MARCH 11, 2016