Allahabad High Court
SABHAJEETversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER
- Decided
- Bench
- SANJAY KUMAR PACHORI
Holding
The application under Section 482 is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The applicant filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking relief. The applicant failed to appear before the court even after a revised call on 6 January 2025. The State's brief holder, Shri B.N. Upadhyay, was present, but no representation was made for the applicant. The court noted the lack of prosecution and, pursuant to procedural rules, dismissed the application. The judgment was pronounced on 6 May 2026 by Justice Sanjay Kumar Pachori.
Issues considered
- Whether an application under Section 482 can be dismissed for want of prosecution due to the applicant's non‑appearance?
Legislation cited
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 482
Subjects
- Section 482
- Criminal Procedure Code
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- high court
- procedural default
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 44809 of 2024
Sabhajeet
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
State of U.P. and Another
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Antaryami Upadhyay, Salilendu Kumar
Upadhyay
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 B.N.
Upadhyay, learned brief holder for the State is present.
On 6.1.2025, none was present on behalf of the applicant.
In view of above, present application is dismissed for want of prosecution.
May 6, 2026
T. Sinha
(Sanjay Kumar Pachori,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
TRIPTI SINHA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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