Allahabad High Court
SUREKHA KUMARIversusSTATE OF U.P. THRU. PRIN. SECY. DEPTT. HOME LKO AND 6 OTHERS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed off/Decided on merits
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution due to the petitioner’s non‑appearance.
Summary
Surekha Kumari filed Criminal Miscellaneous Writ Petition No. 8581 of 2024 before the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, challenging actions of the State of Uttar Pradesh. The petition was listed before a division bench comprising Hon'ble Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Hon'ble Justice Om Prakash Shukla. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner to press the petition, while the learned Additional Government Advocate for the State was present. The court observed that a petition cannot be proceeded with in the absence of a party or authorized representative. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution. The order was recorded on 26 November 2024.
Issues considered
- What is the procedural consequence when a petitioner fails to appear or be represented before the court in a criminal miscellaneous writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- criminal miscellaneous
- procedural law
- want of prosecution
- dismissal
Judgment
Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC-LKO:78739-DB
Court No. - 10
Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 8581 of 2024
Petitioner :- Surekha Kumari
Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Home Lko And 6
Others
Counsel for Petitioner :- Ashish Verma,Pankaj Verma
Counsel for Respondent :- G.A.
Hon'ble Vivek Chaudhary,J.
Hon'ble Om Prakash Shukla,J.
Case is called out.
No one is present on behalf of the petitioner to press the instant
petition. Learned AGA for the State is present.
Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for want of
prosecution.
Consigned to record.
(Om Prakash Shukla,J.) (Vivek Chaudhary,J.)
Order Date :- 26.11.2024
(Manoj K.)
Digitally signed by :-
MANOJ KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,
Lucknow Bench
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