Allahabad High Court
SHIV MANGAL SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. THRU SECY.SUGARCANE LUCKNOW AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)
- Bench
- SHREE PRAKASH SINGH
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
Shiv Mangal Singh filed a writ petition (Writ‑A No. 18034 of 2018) before the Allahabad High Court challenging actions of the State of Uttar Pradesh and others. No petitioner appeared before the Court to pursue the petition, although counsel for the State was present. The Court noted the absence of the petitioner and the lack of any steps taken to advance the petition. Consequently, the Court dismissed the writ petition on the ground of want of prosecution. The interim order that had been granted earlier was vacated. The matter was consigned to the records.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for want of prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear before the Court?
Subjects
- writ petition
- want of prosecution
- interim order vacated
- procedural dismissal
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
LUCKNOW
WRIT - A No. - 18034 of 2018
Shiv Mangal Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. Thru Secy.Sugarcane Lucknow And
Ors. .....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Bare Lal Bhartiya, Ram Narain Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Akash Sinha, P.K. Sinha,
Prakash Kumar Sinha
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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