Allahabad High Court
RINKUPAL @ RINKU AND 4 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petition is dismissed for lack of representation.
Summary
The petitioners, Rinkupal @ Rinku and four others, filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief after mediation between them and the State of U.P. and three others failed. The court noted that mediation had indeed broken down. No counsel appeared on behalf of either the petitioners or the respondents to argue the petition. In the absence of any representation, the court could not proceed with hearing the matter. Consequently, the judges dismissed the petition. The dismissal was recorded on 20 April 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition can be entertained and decided when no counsel appears for either party after mediation has failed
Subjects
- mediation
- writ petition
- petition dismissal
- absence of counsel
- civil procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 18752 of 2025
Rinkupal @ Rinku And 4 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Abhishek Gupta, Samsher Singh Yadav
Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A., Subodh Kumar Rai
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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