Allahabad High Court
LAL BAHADURversusSTATE OF U.P. THRU PRIN.SECY.CANE DEVELOPMENT and SUGAR and ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED AS INFRUCTUOUS
- Bench
- PANKAJ BHATIA
Holding
The writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
A writ petition (Writ‑A No. 19772 of 2016) was filed by Lal Bahadur before the Allahabad High Court. No petitioner appeared before the court to pursue the petition, although counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh was present. The court noted the absence of the petitioner and consequently dismissed the writ petition for want of prosecution. The interim order, if any, that had been granted earlier was vacated. The matter was consigned to the records for closure.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear and prosecute a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- want of prosecution
- procedural dismissal
- interim order vacated
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
LUCKNOW
WRIT - A No. - 19772 of 2016
Lal Bahadur
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. Thru Prin.Secy.Cane Development
And Sugar And Ors. .....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Uma Kant Mishra
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., K.S. Pawar, Paramanand
Asthana
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.)
December 8, 2025
Mayank
Digitally signed by :-
MAYANK PRATAP SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,
Lucknow Bench
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