GURDIP SINGH vs MANGAL SINGH

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND H ARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (209) RSA-3870-2000 (O&M) Date of Decision:-05.05.2026 GURDIP SINGH (SINCE DECEASED) THROUGH HIS LR AND ANOLTHER … Appellants Versus MANGAL SINGH AND ANOTHER ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIRINDER AGGARWAL Present: Mr. Baldev Raj Mahajan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Prateek Mahajan, Advocate, Ms. Archie Anant, Advocate for the appellants. None for the respondents. **** VIRINDER AGGARWAL, J. (Oral) 1. On the last date of hearing, notice was sent to the respondent which has been received back unserved with the report of incomplete address. This is the position since 28.08.2024. As per order dated 28.08.2024, learned counsel who was representing the respondent, has discontinued the profession. Today, learned counsel for the appellants has also submitted that despite best efforts, they are unable to contact with the sole respondent. In the absence of the respondents, case cannot proceed further. 2. In such circumstances, no useful purpose would be served by keeping the case on the docket, indefinitely. 3. Accordingly, the instant appeal stands dismissed for want of prosecution. 4. As a natural corollary, since the main cas