Allahabad High Court

RAM LAKHAN MAURYAversusSTATE OF U.P. SECY.BASIC EDU.CIVIL SECTT.UP GOVT.LKO.and ORS.

Decided: 20 July 2026
Disposal: Dismissed on merits/Rejected
Bench: PANKAJ BHATIA

Holding

The petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.

Summary

A writ petition (Writ‑A No. 20372 of 2016) was filed by Ram Lakhan Maurya before the Allahabad High Court. No petitioner appeared to pursue the petition, while counsel for the State of U.P. was present. The Court observed the lack of prosecution and dismissed the petition. It also vacated any interim order that may have been in force. The matter was 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
want of prosecution
interim order vacated
high court dismissal

Judgment

                                              HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
                                                             LUCKNOW
                                                               WRIT - A No. - 20372 of 2016

                                     Ram Lakhan Maurya
                                                                                                     .....Petitioner(s)
                                                                          Versus

                                     State Of U.P. Secy.Basic Edu.Civil Sectt.Up
                                     Govt.Lko.And Ors.                                             .....Respondent(s)

                                     Counsel for Petitioner(s)        : Ramabhilash Maurya, Ramabhilash
                                                                        Maurya, Seema Kashyap, Smriti
                                     Counsel for Respondent(s)        : C.S.C., Prashant Arora

                                    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.)
                                    November 11, 2025
                                    Mayank




Digitally signed by :-
MAYANK PRATAP SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,
Lucknow Bench

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