Allahabad High Court
KM MANVI AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 4 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioners filed a habeas corpus writ petition (No. 424 of 2023) before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the respondents. The petition was listed before the Court, but no counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners to prosecute the matter. The Court noted the absence of any representation and observed that the petition could not be proceeded with. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition on the ground of want of prosecution. No substantive merits of the habeas corpus claim were examined. The dismissal was recorded on September 18, 2026.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate procedural consequence when a petitioner fails to appear or present counsel for prosecution of a habeas corpus petition?
Subjects
- habeas corpus
- procedural dismissal
- want of prosecution
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT PETITION No. - 424 of 2023
Km Manvi And 2 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of Uttar Pradesh And 4 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Akhilesh Chandra Shukla
Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A., Sumit Goyal
Court No. - 73
HON'BLE SANDEEP JAIN, J.
1. List has been revised. None appears on behalf of the petitioner to press the
instant habeas corpus writ petition.
2. Accordingly, the instant petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
(Sandeep Jain,J.)
September 18, 2026
Jitendra
Digitally signed by :-
JITENDRA KUMAR PATEL
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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