Allahabad High Court
SMT. SHANTI DEVIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 7 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- CHAWAN PRAKASH
Holding
The application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The applicant, Smt. Shanti Devi, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code in 2019. The matter was listed but the applicant failed to appear, and no counsel represented her at the hearing. The opposite party and the State's counsel were present. The court observed that the applicant's non‑appearance indicated a lack of interest in pursuing the application. Consequently, the High Court dismissed the application for want of prosecution. The order was directed to be sent to the trial court.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when an applicant fails to appear for a pending application under Section 482 Cr.P.C.?
Legislation cited
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 482
Subjects
- Criminal Procedure
- Section 482
- Dismissal for want of prosecution
- High Court
- Application
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 23156 of 2019
Smt. Shanti Devi
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 7 Others
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Ashutosh Pandey
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : G.A., Ravindra Prakash Srivastava
Court No. - 83
HON'BLE CHAWAN PRAKASH, J.
1. List has been revised.
2. No one is present for the applicant. However, learned counsel for the
opposite party no. 2 and learned AGA for the State are present.
3. The application is pending since 2019, however no one is present on
behalf of the applicant to press the application.
4. This indicates that the applicant is no longer interested in pursuing the
matter.
5. Accordingly, the application u/s 482 Cr.P.C. is dismissed for want of
prosecution.
6. Copy of the this order be sent to the Trial Court concerned
(Chawan Prakash,J.)
September 18, 2026
Neetu
Digitally signed by :-
NEETU SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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