Allahabad High Court
NADEEM KHAN AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER
- Decided
- Bench
- HARVIR SINGH
Holding
The application is dismissed for non‑prosecution and the interim order, if any, is vacated.
Summary
The applicants, Nadeem Khan and another, were given a two‑week extension on 13 May 2025 to file a rejoinder affidavit in an application under Section 528 of the BNSS. They failed to file the affidavit despite seeking leave on 26 May 2026 due to personal difficulty, and the matter was adjourned for final disposal on 8 July 2026. On the scheduled hearing, no counsel appeared for the applicants despite repeated calls. The court therefore dismissed the application for non‑prosecution and vacated any interim order that had been in force.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence when an applicant fails to appear and file a required rejoinder affidavit despite being granted an extension?
Subjects
- procedural law
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- interim order vacated
- Section 528
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
APPLICATION U/S 528 BNSS No. - 32742 of 2025
Nadeem Khan And Another
.....Applicant(s)
Versus
State of U.P. and Another
.....Opposite
Party(s)
Counsel for Applicant(s) : Sanjeev Kumar Singh
Counsel for Opposite Party(s) : Chandan Yadav, Dipanshu Kushwaha,
G.A., Satyam Mishra, Sharad Yadav
Court No. - 82
HON'BLE HARVIR SINGH, J.
1. On 13.05.2025, two weeks’ and no further time was granted to learned
counsel for the applicants to file rejoinder affidavit. Thereafter, on
26.05.2026, learned arguing counsel sought leave of the Court on account
of some personal difficulty; however, the rejoinder affidavit could not be
filed. The matter was thereafter adjourned for final disposal and was fixed
for hearing on 08.07.2026.
2. Today, despite repeated calls, none has appeared on behalf of the
applicants.
3. Hence, the application is dismissed for non-prosecution.
4. Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
(Harvir Singh,J.)
September 9, 2026
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High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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