Allahabad High Court
SHALANI MISHRA and ORS.versusSTATE OF U.P. THRU. PRIN. SECY. DEPT. OF BASIC EDU. 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 petitioners filed a writ petition (Writ‑A No. 18248 of 2018) before the Allahabad High Court. No petitioner appeared to pursue the petition, while counsel for the State was present. The Court noted the absence of the petitioners and dismissed the writ petition for want of prosecution. Consequently, any interim order that had been granted was vacated. The matter was then consigned to the records.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear and prosecute a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- vacated interim order
- want of prosecution
- civil procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
LUCKNOW
WRIT - A No. - 18248 of 2018
Shalani Mishra And Ors.
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Dept. Of Basic Edu.
And Ors. .....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Jitendra Singh, Abhinav Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., A.M. Tripathi
Court No. - 18
HON'BLE SHREE PRAKASH SINGH, J.
1. Case called out.
2. None is present for the petitioners 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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