Allahabad High Court
GAURAV BHALversusState of UP AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
Gaurav Bhal filed Criminal Miscellaneous Writ Petition No. 7640 of 2024 before the Allahabad High Court challenging orders of the State of Uttar Pradesh and two other respondents. The petition was listed and counsel for the petitioner, Mr Sunil Dubey, was shown in the cause‑list, but no one appeared on behalf of the petitioner to press the writ. The learned Additional Government Advocate for the State was present. The Court observed that the petition was not being prosecuted and consequently dismissed it. The interim order that had been granted earlier was vacated. The judgment was delivered by Hon’ble Judges Ajay Bhanot and Divesh Chandra Samant on 23 September 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition can be proceeded with when the petitioner’s counsel fails to appear and the petition is not being prosecuted
- Whether the interim order previously granted should continue in view of the petition’s dismissal
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- interim order vacated
- criminal miscellaneous
- Allahabad High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 7640 of 2024
Gaurav Bhal
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of Up And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Sunil Dubey
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 for the
State 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
Vandit
Digitally signed by :-
VANDIT AGRAWAL
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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