Allahabad High Court
IRFAN AND 3 OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER
- Decided
- Bench
- HARVIR SINGH
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
Irfan and three others filed a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the State of Uttar Pradesh and another respondent. The petition was listed before the Allahabad High Court, but no counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners to press the petition. Counsel for the second respondent was present. The Court observed that the petition could not be proceeded with in the absence of any petitioner representation. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition for want of prosecution.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petition under Article 227 is filed but the petitioners fail to appear before the Court?
Legislation cited
- Constitution of India — s. Article 227
Subjects
- Article 227
- writ petition
- dismissal for want of prosecution
- procedural default
- High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 11702 of 2025
Irfan And 3 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
The State Of U.P. And Another
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Islam Ahmad, Raj Kumar Prajapati
Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A., Gyanendra Singh
Court No. - 86
HON'BLE HARVIR SINGH, J.
1. List has been revised.
2. None appeared on behalf of the petitioners to press this petition,
however learned counsel for the respondent no. 2 is present.
3. Hence, the petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India is
dismissed for want of prosecution.
(Harvir Singh,J.)
March 18, 2026
Faridul
Digitally signed by :-
FAREEDUL HASAN
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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