Allahabad High Court
SMT. PUSHPA DEVI AND 2 OTHERSversusDR. SATISH KUMAR VERMA
- Decided
- Bench
- Y K SRIVASTAVA
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
Petitioners Smt. Pushpa Devi and two others filed a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution before the Allahabad High Court, seeking relief against Dr. Satish Kumar Verma. No counsel appeared on behalf of the respondents, and the petitioners themselves failed to appear or present any pleadings. The Court noted that the petition had not been prosecuted and that no steps had been taken to advance the proceedings. Consequently, the Court held that a petition cannot be entertained without prosecution. The petition was therefore dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether a petition filed under Article 227 can be dismissed for want of prosecution?
Subjects
- Article 227
- petition dismissed
- want of prosecution
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 9245 of 2026
Smt. Pushpa Devi And 2 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
Dr. Satish Kumar Verma
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rajiv Kumar, Vipul Kumar Dubey
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 petitioners 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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