Allahabad High Court
SHATRUGHAN MISHRAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANR.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)
- Bench
- SHREE PRAKASH SINGH
Holding
The application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The applicant, Shatrughan Mishra, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code and Section 528 of the B.N.S.S., 2023 seeking relief in a criminal matter. No representative appeared on behalf of the applicant, while counsel for the State was present. The Court dismissed the application on the ground of want of prosecution, indicating that the applicant failed to pursue the matter. Consequently, any interim order previously granted was vacated. The order was directed to be communicated to the trial court immediately.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate disposition of an application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. when the applicant fails to appear or prosecute the application?
Legislation cited
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 482
Subjects
- Criminal Procedure
- Section 482
- Quashment of proceedings
- Application dismissed
- Want of prosecution
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
LUCKNOW
APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 185 of 2016
Shatrughan Mishra
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And Anr.
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Rama Shankar Pandey, Abhishek
Mishra, Prem Chand Pandey, Shailendra
Pratap Singh
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : Govt. Advocate
Court No. - 14
HON'BLE SHREE PRAKASH SINGH, J.
1. Case called out.
2. None is present for the applicant to press this application.
3. Learned counsel for the State is present.
4. The application under section 482 Cr.P.C./528 of the B.N.S.S.,2023 is
dismissed for want of prosecution.
5. Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
6. Consigned to records.
7. Office is directed to communicate this order to the trial court concerned
forthwith.
September 2, 2025
Mayank
(Shree Prakash Singh,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
MAYANK PRATAP SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,
Lucknow Bench
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