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Allahabad High Court

KUSHAL SHARMA AND 4 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

Decided

Holding

The petition is dismissed due to lack of representation and failure of mediation.

Summary

The petitioners filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition seeking relief, but mediation between the parties failed. No counsel appeared on behalf of either side to argue the petition. The court noted the absence of representation and the failure of mediation. Consequently, the judges dismissed the petition. The dismissal was based on procedural grounds rather than substantive merits.

Issues considered

  • Whether a writ petition can be entertained in the absence of any party’s counsel after mediation has failed

Subjects

  • mediation
  • writ petition
  • procedural dismissal
  • court representation

Judgment

                                                   HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
                                                   CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 21725 of 2025

                                    Kushal Sharma And 4 Others
                                                                                                   .....Petitioner(s)
                                                                         Versus

                                    State Of U.P. And 3 Others
                                                                                               .....Respondent(s)

                                    Counsel for Petitioner(s)                 :   Faizan Siddiqui
                                    Counsel for Respondent(s)                 :   G.A., Nand Kishor Mishra

                                    Court No. - 44
                                                       HON'BLE SIDDHARTH, J.
                                                       HON'BLE VINAI KUMAR DWIVEDI, 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.




                                                                     (Vinai Kumar Dwivedi,J.) (Siddharth,J.)
                                    April 23, 2026
                                    Atul K. Sri.




Digitally signed by :-
ATUL KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad


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