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Allahabad High Court

KASIM AND 6 OTHERSversusState of UP AND 2 OTHERS

Decided

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non prosecution.

Summary

Petitioners Kasim and six others filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners when the matter was called for hearing, although counsel for the State was present. The Court noted the absence of representation and the lack of prosecution of the petition. Consequently, the Court dismissed the writ petition on the ground of non prosecution. The interim order, if any, was vacated.

Issues considered

  • Whether the writ petition can be entertained in the absence of counsel for the petitioners
  • Whether the petition should be dismissed for non prosecution

Subjects

  • writ petition
  • non prosecution
  • dismissal
  • criminal miscellaneous
  • high court

Judgment

                                             HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
                                               CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 7693 of 2024

                                    Kasim And 6 Others
                                                                                            .....Petitioner(s)
                                                                    Versus

                                    State Of Up And 2 Others
                                                                                          .....Respondent(s)

                                    Counsel for Petitioner(s)         :      Anshal Kumar, Arun Kumar
                                    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 counsels 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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