Lotus Construction Appeal Dismissed by Gujarat HC

Authority: High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad

Order Date: 19 June 2026

Case Overview

• Appellant: Lotus Construction (First Appeal No. 416 of 2005).
• Respondents: Union of India and another party.
• The petition was listed multiple times; notice was served to the petitioner (Mrs. Krishna G. Rawal) but the petitioner failed to appear personally or through counsel.
• Hon. Mr. Justice J. C. Doshi observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in prosecuting the matter.
• Consequently, the court dismissed the petition for want of prosecution.
• The registry was directed to return any records and papers (R & P) to the concerned court immediately.

Final Outcome

• The appeal is dismissed without any substantive adjudication on the merits.
• No penalties, injunctions, or further orders were imposed beyond the dismissal and the return of records.

Topics: Legal Dismissal, Construction Industry Litigation