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Allahabad High Court

FARHEEN AND 2 OTHERSversusState of UP ANOther

Decided
Disposal
Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)

Holding

The application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. was rejected for want of prosecution.

Summary

The applicants filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking the High Court's intervention. On the scheduled date, no counsel appeared on behalf of the applicants, while counsel for the opposite party was present. The court noted the absence of the applicants' representation and held that the application could not be proceeded with. Consequently, the application was rejected for want of prosecution. The order was dated 30 May 2025.

Issues considered

  • Can an application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. be entertained in the absence of the applicant's counsel?

Legislation cited

Subjects

  • Criminal Procedure
  • Section 482
  • High Court jurisdiction
  • Application dismissed
  • Want of prosecution

Judgment

                                        Court No. - 87

                                        Case :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 1561 of 2024

                                        Applicant :- Farheen And 2 Others
                                        Opposite Party :- State Of Up Another
                                        Counsel for Applicant :- D.M.Tripathi
                                        Counsel for Opposite Party :- Abdul Majeed,G.A.,Sufia Saba

                                        Hon'ble Prashant Kumar,J.

                                        1. None appears on behalf of the applicants to press the
                                        application, even in the revised reading of the cause list whereas
                                        Sri Abdul Majeed, learned counsel for the opposite party no. 2 is
                                        present.

                                        2. Accordingly, the application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. stands
                                        rejected for want of prosecution.
                                        Order Date :- 30.5.2025
                                        Manoj




Digitally signed by :-
MANOJ KUMAR YADAV
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad


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