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Allahabad High Court

SMT. VIDYAWATI DEVI AND ANOTHERversusTHE DISTRICT INSPECTOR OF SCHOOL AND ANOTHER

Decided
Disposal
Dismiss

Holding

The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.

Summary

Smt. Vidyawati Devi and another filed a Special Appeal (No. 1594 of 2013) before the Allahabad High Court against the District Inspector of School and another. The appellants were represented by counsel A.K. Roy and Anil Bhushan, while the respondents were represented by C.S.C. No appellant appeared before the Court even after a revised call. The Court noted the absence of the parties and their counsel. Consequently, the Court dismissed the appeal on the ground of want of prosecution. The judgment was delivered on May 5, 2026, and signed by the judges.

Issues considered

  • Whether the appeal can be proceeded with in the absence of the appellant's appearance?

Subjects

  • procedural law
  • appeal
  • want of prosecution
  • dismissal
  • court procedure

Judgment

                                             HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

                                                      SPECIAL APPEAL No. - 1594 of 2013

                                    Smt. Vidyawati Devi And Another
                                                                                                     .....Appellant(s)
                                                                        Versus
                                    The District Inspector Of School And Another
                                                                                                    .....Respondent(s)

                                    Counsel for Appellant(s)                   :   A.K.Roy, Anil Bhushan
                                    Counsel for Respondent(s)                  :   C.S.C.

                                    Court No. - 2
                                                       HON'BLE ATUL SREEDHARAN, J.
                                                       HON'BLE VIVEK SARAN, J.

                                    1. None appears for the appellants, even in the revised call.

                                    2. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.
                                    May 5, 2026
                                    Noman
                                                                        (Vivek Saran,J.) (Atul Sreedharan,J.)




Digitally signed by :-
NOMAN AHMAD
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad


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