Allahabad High Court
SMT. GAYATRI DEVI AND 6 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petition is dismissed due to the failure of mediation and the absence of any party or counsel to press the petition.
Summary
The petitioners, Smt. Gayatri Devi and six others, filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the State of U.P. and two other respondents. The parties attempted mediation, which ultimately failed. No counsel appeared on behalf of either the petitioners or the respondents to argue the petition. The Court noted the absence of representation and the failure of mediation. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition for lack of any party to press the matter.
Issues considered
- What procedural steps are required for a writ petition to be entertained when parties fail to appear before the Court?
Subjects
- writ petition
- mediation
- procedural dismissal
- criminal miscellaneous
- Allahabad High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 7785 of 2025
Smt. Gayatri Devi And 6 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ken Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A.
Court No. - 44
HON'BLE SIDDHARTH, J.
HON'BLE VINAI KUMAR DWIVEDI, J.
1. It appears that mediation has failed between the parties.
2. None appears on behalf of the either of the parties to press this petition.
3. Petition is, accordingly, dismissed.
(Vinai Kumar Dwivedi,J.) (Siddharth,J.)
May 7, 2026
Ruchi Agrahari
Digitally signed by :-
RUCHI AGRAHARI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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