Dr. P. Nalla Thampy v. Shankar

3 SCC 242Supreme Court of India2000#1337 most cited

What is Dr. P. Nalla Thampy v. Shankar authority for?

A court or quasi-judicial authority, tasked with deciding disputes, inherently possesses the power to dismiss a case for default if a party is absent at a hearing. It is not obligated to keep the matter pending or pursue it on the absent party's behalf.

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Also referred to as

Dr. P. Nalla Thampy v. Shankar · New India Assurance v. Srinivasan · 3 SCC 242 · inherent power to dismiss for default · non-prosecution of appeal · non-appearance · Section 250 Income Tax Act · Section 253 Income Tax Act · quasi-judicial body · dismissal of appeal for non-compliance

Issues it is cited on

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