Allahabad High Court
KASIM AND 4 OTHERSversusState of UP AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petition is dismissed for lack of representation.
Summary
The petitioners, Kasim and four others, filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition seeking relief. 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 petition was dismissed by the bench of Hon'ble Siddharth, J. and Hon'ble Vinai Kumar Dwivedi, J. on 23 April 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition can be entertained in the absence of any party or counsel appearing before the court
Subjects
- mediation
- petition dismissal
- procedural default
- criminal miscellaneous writ
- court representation
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 22115 of 2024
Kasim And 4 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of Up And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Vinay Kumar Mishra
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Amit Kumar Singh, G.A., Pankaj
Kumar 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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