Allahabad High Court
SMT. MANJU SINGH AND 7 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioners filed Criminal Miscellaneous Writ Petition No. 11542 of 2025 before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the State of U.P. and others. The petition was listed and a revised call was made, but none of the petitioners appeared before the court. The learned Additional Government Advocate representing the respondents was present. The court, noting the absence of the petitioners and the lack of any request for adjournment, dismissed the writ petition for want of prosecution. Consequently, any interim orders that had been passed were discharged.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence when petitioners fail to appear for a listed hearing without seeking an adjournment?
Subjects
- writ petition
- criminal miscellaneous
- want of prosecution
- procedural default
- interim order discharge
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 11542 of 2025
Smt. Manju Singh And 7 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ajit Kumar Pathak
Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A., Rajesh Verma
Court No. - 48
HON'BLE CHANDRA DHARI SINGH, J.
HON'BLE TARUN SAXENA, J.
1. List has been revised.
2. None appeared on behalf of the petitioners even in the revised call
whereas learned AGA appearing for the State-respondents is present.
3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
4. Interim order, if any, stands discharged.
(Tarun Saxena,J.) (Chandra Dhari Singh,J.)
September 29, 2026
Prajapati RK
Digitally signed by :-
RAMKESH PRAJAPATI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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