Allahabad High Court
JEEVAN KHANNA @ JEEVAN LAL KHANNAversusTHE STATE OF U.P THRU SECY. HOME LUCKNOW AND ANR.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)
- Bench
- PANKAJ BHATIA
Holding
The application under Section 482 CrPC is dismissed for want of prosecution, and the interim order is vacated.
Summary
The applicant, Jeevan Khanna, filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking relief in a criminal matter. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant to press the application, while the learned Additional Government Advocate for the State was present. The Court examined whether the application could be entertained in the absence of representation. It held that the application could not proceed due to want of prosecution. Consequently, the application was dismissed and the interim order previously granted was vacated. The order was directed to be communicated to the trial court immediately.
Issues considered
- Whether an application under Section 482 CrPC can be entertained when no counsel appears for the applicant
- Whether the interim order issued earlier should remain in force
Legislation cited
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 482
Subjects
- Criminal Procedure
- Section 482
- Application dismissed
- Interim order vacated
- Prosecution
- High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
LUCKNOW
APPLICATION U/S 482 No. - 862 of 2013
Jeevan Khanna @ Jeevan Lal Khanna
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
The State Of U.P Thru Secy. Home Lucknow
And Anr. .....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Balram Yadav, Ram Jiyavan
Yadav
Counsel for Opposite Party(s): Govt. Advocate
Court No. - 14
HON'BLE SHREE PRAKASH SINGH, J.
Case is called out.
None is present on behalf of the applicant to press this application.
Learned AGA for the State is present.
In view of the above, the instant application U/s 482 Cr.P.C. is
dismissed for want of prosecution.
Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
Consigned to records.
Office is directed to communicate this order to the trial court
concerned, forthwith.
September 10, 2025
kkv/
(Shree Prakash Singh,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
KRISHAN KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,
Lucknow Bench
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