Allahabad High Court
SHABANA BEGAM AND ANOTHERversusState of UP AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
Petitioners Shabana Begam and another filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. The petition was listed and counsel for the petitioners, Navin Kumar Pandey, was shown in the cause list, but no counsel appeared to press the petition. The learned Additional Government Advocate appeared for the respondents. The Court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution and vacated any interim order that may have been in force.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petition is filed but the petitioner’s counsel fails to appear to prosecute the petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- non prosecution
- dismissal
- interim order vacated
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 7253 of 2024
Shabana Begam And Another
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of Up And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Navin Kumar Pandey
Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A.
Court No. - 49
HON'BLE AJAY BHANOT, J.
HON'BLE DIVESH CHANDRA SAMANT, J.
Matter is taken up in the revised call. Name of counsel for the
petitioner is shown in the cause list. None appears on behalf of
the petitioner to press the writ petition. Learned AGA is present.
The writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution.
Interim order if any stands vacated.
(Divesh Chandra Samant,J.) (Ajay Bhanot,J.)
September 23, 2026
Dhananjai
Digitally signed by :-
DHANANJAI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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