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Allahabad High Court

SHASHI SRIVASTAVAversusSMT. SUSHILA DEVI AND 2 OTHERS

Decided

Holding

The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.

Summary

The petition under Article 227 was filed by Shashi Srivastava seeking relief against Smt. Sushila Devi and others. The petition was listed before the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Court No. 35, before Hon'ble Dr. Yogendra Kumar Srivastava, J. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner to press the petition, and there was no representation from the respondents. The court noted the absence of any prosecution of the petition. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition for want of prosecution. The dismissal was recorded on 23 September 2026. No substantive merits of the petition were examined.

Issues considered

  • Whether a petition under Article 227 may proceed in the absence of any representation or prosecution by the petitioner?

Subjects

  • Article 227
  • petition dismissed
  • want of prosecution
  • high court procedure

Judgment

                                                    HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
                                                     MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 10621 of 2026

                                    Shashi Srivastava
                                                                                                 .....Petitioner(s)
                                                                           Versus

                                    Smt. Sushila Devi And 2 Others
                                                                                               .....Respondent(s)

                                    Counsel for Petitioner(s)         : Binod Kumar Vishwakarma, Kamala
                                                                        Shanker Singh, Yug Raj Singh
                                    Counsel for Respondent(s)         :


                                    Court No. - 35
                                               HON'BLE DR. YOGENDRA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, J.

                                    Case called out in the revised list.

                                    No one appeared on behalf of the petitioner to press the petition.

                                    The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.



                                                                             (Dr. Yogendra Kumar Srivastava,J.)
                                    September 23, 2026
                                    Arun K. Singh




Digitally signed by :-
ARUN KUMAR SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad


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