Allahabad High Court
NATTHU YADAV ALIAS ASHOK AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioners, Natthu Yadav alias Ashok and another, filed Criminal Miscellaneous Writ Petition No. 29621 of 2025 before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the State of U.P. and two others. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners even after the revised call, while the learned Additional Government Advocate for the State was present. The Court examined whether the petition could proceed in the absence of any representation by the petitioners. It held that the petition must be dismissed for want of prosecution as the petitioners failed to appear. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed and any interim order previously granted was vacated.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for want of prosecution when petitioners fail to appear before the Court?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- interim order vacated
- civil procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 29621 of 2025
Natthu Yadav Alias Ashok And Another
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Anand Vibhor Singh, Karunesh Pratap
Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A.
Court No. - 48
HON'BLE CHANDRA DHARI SINGH, J.
HON'BLE TARUN SAXENA, J.
1. None appeared on behalf of the petitioners even in the revised call.
2. Learned AGA for the State is present.
3. Accordingly, the instant writ petition is dismissed for want of
prosecution.
4. Interim order, if any, shall stand vacated.
(Tarun Saxena,J.) (Chandra Dhari Singh,J.)
September 8, 2026
Atul
Digitally signed by :-
ATUL KUMAR SRIVASTAVA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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