Allahabad High Court
DAMODAR YADAVversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- SIDDHARTH NANDAN
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
Damodar Yadav filed a writ petition (Writ‑A No. 14039 of 2022) before the Allahabad High Court challenging actions of the State of U.P. and five other respondents. The petition was listed for hearing after a mention by the petitioner's counsel, Virendra Singh. When the matter was taken up, no party, including the petitioner or counsel, appeared before the Court to press the petition. The Court observed that the petition had not been prosecuted. Consequently, the Court dismissed the writ petition for want of prosecution. The order was pronounced by Hon'ble Justice Siddharth Nandan on 1 October 2026.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a writ petition is not prosecuted or no party appears before the Court?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- Civil Procedure
- High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 14039 of 2022
Damodar Yadav
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 5 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Virendra Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 6
HON'BLE SIDDHARTH NANDAN, J.
1. The case was taken up on a mention being made on behalf of learned
counsel for the petitioner. However, when the matter was taken up, no
one appeared to press the writ petition.
2. In view of the aforesaid, the writ petition is dismissed for want of
prosecution.
(Siddharth Nandan,J.)
October 1, 2026
S.Prakash
Digitally signed by :-
SHASHI PRAKASH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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