Allahabad High Court
KRISHNA KESHAV SONIversusUNION OF INDIA THRU SECRY. HOME AND 2 ORS.
- Decided
Holding
The appeal is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
Krishna Keshav Soni filed Special Appeal No. 305 of 2014 against the Union of India. The appeal was listed for priority hearing but was barred by a delay of 139 days. No counsel appeared on behalf of the appellant. The Court observed that the appellant had lost interest in the petition due to the passage of time. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Issues considered
- Whether a special appeal barred by a delay of 139 days can be entertained in the absence of the appellant.
Subjects
- special appeal
- delay
- non-prosecution
- procedural law
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
SPECIAL APPEAL DEFECTIVE No. - 305 of 2014
Krishna Keshav Soni
.....Appellant(s)
Versus
Union of India through Secretary Home and 2 ors.
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Appellant(s) : Surendra Yadav
Counsel for Respondent(s) : A.S.G.I., Rachana Dubey, Rachna
Dube
Chief Justice's Court
HON'BLE ARUN BHANSALI, CHIEF JUSTICE
HON'BLE KSHITIJ SHAILENDRA, J.
1. Though the Special Appeal is listed in the category of 'Oldest pending
cases in this High Court, for priority hearing' and the same is barred by
139 days, none is present for the appellant.
2. Looking to the subject matter of the appeal, it is apparent that due to
passage of time, the appellant has lost interest in the petition, the same is,
therefore, dismissed for non-prosecution.
(Kshitij Shailendra,J.) (Arun Bhansali,CJ.)
September 15, 2026
M.Pal/Jyotsana
Digitally signed by :-
MUKESH PAL
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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