Allahabad High Court
SMT. ASHA DEVIversusSTATE OF U.P.THRU.ADDL.CHIEF SECY BASIC EDUCATION and ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)
- Bench
- SHREE PRAKASH SINGH
Holding
The writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Smt. Asha Devi, filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. No petitioner appeared to prosecute the petition, although counsel for the State was present. The Court noted the absence of the petitioner and dismissed the writ petition for want of prosecution. Consequently, any interim order that had been granted was vacated. The matter was consigned to the records.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear to prosecute a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- interim order vacated
- High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
LUCKNOW
WRIT - A No. - 17585 of 2020
Smt. Asha Devi
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P.Thru.Addl.Chief Secy Basic
Education And Ors. .....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rajeiu Kumar Tripathi
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Ghaus Beg
Court No. - 18
HON'BLE SHREE PRAKASH SINGH, J.
1. Case called out.
2. None is present for the petitioner to press this writ petition.
3. Learned counsel for the State is present.
4. The writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
5. Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
6. Consigned to records.
(Shree Prakash Singh,J.)
January 5, 2026
AKS
Digitally signed by :-
ANUJ KRISHNA SRIVASTAVA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,
Lucknow Bench
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