Allahabad High Court
SHUBHAM AGARWAL AND 5 OTHERSversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petition is dismissed due to the absence of any party or counsel to press the relief.
Summary
The petitioners, Shubham Agarwal and five others, filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief. The petition alleged that mediation between the parties had failed. No counsel appeared on behalf of either the petitioners or the respondents to argue the petition. The Court observed the absence of representation and noted that the mediation process was unsuccessful. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition for lack of any party to press the relief. The dismissal was recorded by both judges on 20 April 2026.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when no counsel appears for either party in a writ petition?
- Whether a petition can be entertained and decided in the absence of any party or advocate to argue the case?
Subjects
- mediation
- writ petition
- dismissal
- procedural default
- criminal miscellaneous petition
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 18723 of 2025
Shubham Agarwal And 5 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of Uttar Pradesh And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Dinesh Kumar
Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A.
Court No. - 44
HON'BLE SIDDHARTH, J.
HON'BLE SATYA VEER SINGH, J.
1. It appears that mediation has failed between the parties.
2. None appears on behalf of the either of the parties to press this petition.
3. Petition is, accordingly, dismissed.
(Satya Veer Singh,J.) (Siddharth,J.)
April 20, 2026
sailesh
Digitally signed by :-
SAILESH PRAJAPATI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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