Allahabad High Court
JAGDISHversusState of U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- DEEPAK VERMA
Holding
An application under Section 482 of the CrPC is dismissed if no party appears to prosecute it.
Summary
The applicant Jagdish filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking relief. No counsel or party appeared before the court to argue or press the application. The court noted the absence of any prosecution of the application. Consequently, the court dismissed the application on the ground of want of prosecution. The order was pronounced by Hon'ble Justice Deepak Verma on 18 May 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether an application under Section 482 of the CrPC can be dismissed for want of prosecution when no party appears to press it.
Legislation cited
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 482
Subjects
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Section 482
- inherent jurisdiction
- dismissal for want of prosecution
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 18576 of 2024
Jagdish
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Vipin Gangwar
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A.
Court No. - 74
HON'BLE DEEPAK VERMA, J.
1. Case called out in revised list. No one has appeared to press this
application.
2. The application is, accordingly, dismissed for want of prosecution.
(Deepak Verma,J.)
May 18, 2026
Meenu Singh
Digitally signed by :-
MEENU SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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