Allahabad High Court
MUNAVVARversusState of U.P. THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (HOME) AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
Munavvar filed Criminal Miscellaneous Writ Petition No. 7371 of 2024 before the Allahabad High Court challenging actions of the State of Uttar Pradesh and others. The petition was listed and counsel for the petitioner, Mohd. Naushad, was recorded in the cause list. However, no counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner to press the petition. The learned Additional Government Advocate was present, and the Court observed that the petition was not being prosecuted. Consequently, the Court dismissed the writ petition for non‑prosecution and vacated any interim order that had been in force.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition can be entertained and proceeded with in the absence of the petitioner’s counsel or any representation?
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- interim order vacated
- high court procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 7371 of 2024
Munavvar
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. Through Principal Secretary (Home)
And 2 Others .....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Mohd. Naushad
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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