Allahabad High Court
RAKESH KUMAR SHUKLAversusDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION U.P.AT ALLAHABAD AND 2 ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed off/Decided on merits
Holding
The petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
Rakesh Kumar Shukla filed a writ petition (No. 1476 of 2005) before the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, challenging the Director of Education, U.P., and others. No counsel appeared for the petitioner and no request for adjournment was made. The court noted the absence of representation and the lack of any request to postpone the hearing. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for want of prosecution. The order was pronounced by Justice Manish Kumar Nigam in the presence of counsel for the respondents.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner’s counsel is absent and no adjournment is sought?
Subjects
- writ petition
- procedural dismissal
- want of prosecution
- high court
- absence of counsel
Judgment
Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:6899
Court No. - 18
Case :- WRIT - A No. - 1476 of 2005
Petitioner :- Rakesh Kumar Shukla
Respondent :- Director Of Education U.P.At Allahabad And 2
Ors
Counsel for Petitioner :- J.C.Srivastrva
Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.
Hon'ble Manish Kumar Nigam,J.
1. The writ petition is of the year 2005.
2. Neither learned counsel for petitioner is present nor there is
any request for adjournment or pass over of the case.
3. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed for want of
prosecution.
4. This order has been passed in presence of Sri Arvind Pandey,
holding brief of Sri Sanjay Mishra, learned counsel for the
respondents.
[Manish Kumar Nigam,J.]
Order Date :- 31.1.2025
KR
Digitally signed by :-
RABINDRA KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,
Lucknow Bench
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