Allahabad High Court
RAJ CHAUDHARYversusSTATE OF U.P. THRU. PRIN. SECY. HOME LOK BHAWAN CIVIL SECTT. LKO AND ANOTHER
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)
Holding
The application is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The applicant, Raj Chaudhary, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code (No. 2541 of 2024) before the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, seeking relief against the State of Uttar Pradesh. The applicant’s counsel, Amandeep Singh and Tanvi Jain, were absent when the matter was called for hearing, and no request for adjournment was made. The court noted the lack of representation and the failure to prosecute the application. Consequently, the court dismissed the application on the ground of want of prosecution. The order was pronounced by Justice Manish Kumar on 11 February 2025.
Issues considered
- Whether an application under Section 482 can proceed in the absence of the applicant’s counsel without any request for adjournment.
Legislation cited
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 482
Subjects
- Section 482
- Inherent powers of High Court
- Dismissal for want of prosecution
- Criminal Procedure
Judgment
Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:8845
Court No. - 17
Case :- APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 2541 of 2024
Applicant :- Raj Chaudhary
Opposite Party :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lok Bhawan
Civil Sectt. Lko And Another
Counsel for Applicant :- Amandeep Singh,Tanvi Jain
Counsel for Opposite Party :- G.A.,Dildar Khan
Hon'ble Manish Kumar,J.
Case has been called in the revised list.
None is present on behalf of the applicant to press this
application nor any request has been made for
adjournment of the case.
Accordingly, the instant application is dismissed for want of
prosecution.
Order Date :- 11.2.2025
DiVYa
Digitally signed by :-
DIVYA SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,
Lucknow Bench
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