Jeevan Lal Thapar's Rs.99,900 Claim Dismissed

Authority: High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh

Order Date: 10 September 2024

Case Overview

• Parties: Petitioner – Jeevan Lal Thapar; Respondents – Punjab National Bank and others.
• Nature of Proceeding: Writ petition seeking a direction for respondents to pay Rs.99,900 plus interest, based on a decree dated 20 July 1999 in favour of the petitioner.
• Background: The decree originated from Civil Suit No.326 filed on 16 July 1992. The petitioner alleged that the amount had been deposited by him and remained unpaid by the bank.
• Procedural History: The petitioner failed to appear for the last three scheduled hearing dates. The Registry confirmed that the petitioner had been duly served but did not present any representation on the day of the hearing.
• Observations: The court noted the petitioner’s apparent lack of interest in pursuing the writ petition.

Final Outcome

• The writ petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.
• Any pending miscellaneous applications, if any, were ordered to stand disposed of accordingly.

Topics: Bank Litigation, Court Proceedings