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Allahabad High Court

SATYENDRA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA ALIAS SANJAY SRIVASTAVAversusState of U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Decided

Holding

The application under Section 482 CrPC is dismissed for want of prosecution.

Summary

The applicant, Satyendra Kumar Srivastava, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking relief. The matter was listed before the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant even after the revised call, while the State's counsel was present. The Court noted the applicant's failure to prosecute the application. Consequently, the Court dismissed the application for want of prosecution. The order was pronounced on 23 April 2026 by Justice Sanjay Kumar Pachori.

Issues considered

  • What is the appropriate course of action when an applicant fails to appear for a hearing of an application under Section 482 CrPC?

Legislation cited

Subjects

  • Criminal Procedure
  • Inherent Jurisdiction
  • Section 482
  • Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
  • High Court

Judgment

                                             HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

                                                   APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 35948 of 2024

                                    Satyendra Kumar Srivastava Alias Sanjay Srivastava
                                                                                                 .....Applicant(s)
                                                                       Versus
                                    State Of U.P. And 3 Others
                                                                                                     .....Opposite
                                                                                                           Party(s)

                                    Counsel for Applicant(s)                          :    Jayant Kumar
                                    Counsel for Opposite Party(s)                     :    G.A.

                                    Court No. - 76
                                                  HON'BLE SANJAY KUMAR PACHORI, J.

                                    None appears for the applicant even in the revised call, however, Shri
                                    Abhishek Kumar, learned A.G.A. for the State is present.

                                    In view of above, present application is dismissed for want of prosecution.

                                    April 23, 2026
                                    T. Sinha
                                                                                    (Sanjay Kumar Pachori,J.)




Digitally signed by :-
TRIPTI SINHA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad


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