Allahabad High Court
CHAMAN KUMAR SINGH AND ORS.versusSTATE OF U.P. THRU. PRIN. SECY. TRANSPORT DEPTT. AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)
- Bench
- SHREE PRAKASH SINGH
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
Petitioners Chaman Kumar Singh and others filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. No petitioner appeared to pursue the petition, while counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh was present. The Court noted the absence of the petitioners 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, if any, was vacated and the matter was consigned to the records.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear and does not prosecute a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- want of prosecution
- dismissal
- civil procedure
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
LUCKNOW
WRIT - A No. - 18975 of 2018
Chaman Kumar Singh And Ors.
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Transport Deptt.
And Ors. .....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Mohd. Ahsanussamad Faridi
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Anuj Kudesia
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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