Allahabad High Court
AKSHAT BHARDWAJ AND 7 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution.
Summary
The petitioners, Akshat Bhardwaj and seven others, filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the State of Uttar Pradesh and two other respondents. The petition was listed for hearing, but no counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners to argue the case. The learned Additional Government Advocate for the State was present. The Court observed that the petitioners had not pursued the proceedings and therefore dismissed the writ petition for non prosecution. Consequently, any interim orders that may have been in force were vacated.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear or prosecute a writ petition before the High Court?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- non prosecution
- high court
- criminal miscellaneous
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 16055 of 2023
Akshat Bhardwaj And 7 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Jai Prakash Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A., Sanjeev Kumar Mishra, Sunil
Kumar Pathak
Court No. - 49
HON'BLE AJAY BHANOT, J.
HON'BLE DIVESH CHANDRA SAMANT, J.
Matter is taken up in the revised call. Name of counsel for the
petitioners is shown in the cause list. None appears on behalf of
the petitioners to press the writ petition. Learned AGA for the
State is present.
The writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution.
Interim order if any stands vacated.
(Divesh Chandra Samant,J.) (Ajay Bhanot,J.)
September 23, 2026
Virendra
Digitally signed by :-
VIRENDRA KUMAR BHARTEEY
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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