Allahabad High Court
GOVING SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 ORS.
- Decided
- Bench
- ANISH KUMAR GUPTA
Holding
The petition is dismissed as not pressed.
Summary
The petitioner, Goving Singh, filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the State of Uttar Pradesh and four other respondents. The petition was listed peremptorily, and the petitioner’s counsel, Manish Kumar Pandey, requested an adjournment on a previous occasion. On the current date, the counsel informed the court that he could not contact his client and believed the grievance might have been resolved, so no further steps were taken. The court noted the lack of a live cause of action and held that the petition was not pressed. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition, directing the petitioner that a recall application may be filed if the cause of action still exists.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate procedural response when a writ petition is no longer pressed due to the petitioner’s inability to be contacted and a possible resolution of the grievance?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- not pressed
- procedural law
- High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 29116 of 2016
Goving Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 4 Ors.
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Manish Kumar Pandey
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 34
(Sl. No. 33)
HON'BLE ANISH KUMAR GUPTA, J.
1. This matter is listed peremptorily today. On the last occasion also, the
matter was adjourned on the request made on behalf of the learned
counsel for the petitioner. Today, learned counsel for the petitioner
submits that he is not in a position to contact his client and it appears
that the grievance of the petitioner might have been resolved, therefore,
he has not tried to contact his counsel.
2. In such view of the matter, the instant petition is dismissed as not
pressed.
3. The petitioner may file the recall application if the cause of action
still survives in the matter.
(Anish Kumar Gupta,J.)
September 8, 2026
n.u.
Digitally signed by :-
NASEEM UDDIN
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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