IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. RSA No.348 of 1987 (O&M) Date of decision: 10.11.2009 Didar Singh -----Appellant Vs. Charan Singh and others ----Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL Present:- None. Adarsh Kumar Goel,J. 1. This appeal has been preferred by the plaintiff against dismissal of his suit by the courts below. 2. Case of the appellant was that he was owner in possession of the suit property and defendant Nos. 1 and 2 had threatened to take possession by force. 3. The defendants contested the suit by denying title of the plaintiff. Reliance was also placed on earlier judgment in suit filed by the plaintiff being Suit No.207 of 1980, which was dismissed on 18.12.1982, which decree was affirmed on 14.11.1983. RSA No.348 of 1987 (O&M) 4. Main issue between the parties was res judicata. The trial court held that judgments and decree Exs. D4 to D7 in the previous suit operated as res judicata. It was also held that even independently plaintiff was not proved to be owner and possession was with the defendant, as admitted by plaintiff in cross examination. The lower appellate court affirmed the finding of the trial court. 5. The appeal has been pending for the last more than 22 years. The appeal can be entertained only if there is any substantial question of law. No substantial question of law has been framed. 6. Inspite of repeated calls, none appears. The matter was shown in the list earlier also. 7. In these circumstances, the appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution. 8. A copy of this order be sent to the appellant. November 10, 2009 (Adarsh Kumar Goel) ‘gs’ Judge 2