Allahabad High Court
SHAHRUKH AND 9 OTHERSversusState of U.P. AND 4 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petition is dismissed.
Summary
The petitioners, Shahrukh and nine others, filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. The court noted that mediation between the parties had failed. No counsel appeared on behalf of either the petitioners or the respondents to argue the petition. In the absence of any representation, the court found no basis to proceed with the petition. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition. The judgment was delivered by Hon’ble Judges Satya Veer Singh and Siddharth on 20 April 2026.
Issues considered
- Can a writ petition be entertained when mediation has failed and no party or counsel appears before the court?
Subjects
- mediation
- petition dismissal
- high court
- criminal miscellaneous writ
- procedural default
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 18749 of 2024
Shahrukh And 9 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 4 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Pranshu Gupta
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Bijay Singh Sachan, G.A., Pravina
Kumar Pandey, Shahzad Alam
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
Atul K. Sri.
Digitally signed by :-
ATUL KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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