Allahabad High Court
RAJNISH KUMAR @ DR RAJNISH KUSHWAHAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
A writ petition that is not prosecuted by the petitioner is liable to be dismissed.
Summary
Petitioner Rajnish Kumar filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. No petitioner appeared on the revised call, though the State's counsel was present. The Court noted the absence of the petitioner and held that the petition was not being prosecuted. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution. The interim order, if any, was vacated.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition can continue in the absence of the petitioner's appearance and prosecution
Subjects
- writ petition
- non-prosecution
- dismissal
- criminal miscellaneous
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 20753 of 2026
Rajnish Kumar @ Dr Rajnish Kushwaha
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Gaurav Gupta
Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A.
Court No. - 48
HON'BLE CHANDRA DHARI SINGH, J.
HON'BLE TARUN SAXENA, J.
1. List revised.
2. None appeared on behalf of the petitioner even in revised call.
3. Learned A.G.A. appearing on behalf of the State is present.
4. The writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution.
5. Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
(Tarun Saxena,J.) (Chandra Dhari Singh,J.)
September 9, 2026
SK Srivastava
Digitally signed by :-
SAILESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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