Allahabad High Court
SHRI RAM SINGH AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- VIKRAM D CHAUHAN
Holding
The petition was dismissed on the ground of non‑prosecution due to the petitioner's counsel having no instructions.
Summary
A writ petition (Writ‑A No. 39296 of 2017) was filed by Shri Ram Singh and three others against the State of U.P. and four others. The petitioners' counsel, Anil Kumar Singh, appeared before the court and informed that he had no instructions to represent the petitioners. The respondents' counsel, C.S.C. and Nripendra Mishra, were present, and Sri Adarsh Bhushan also appeared for the respondents. The learned judge observed that without instructions, the petition could not be pursued. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be proceeded with when the petitioner's counsel lacks instructions to represent the petitioner
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- non‑prosecution
- procedural requirement
- counsel instructions
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 39296 of 2017
Shri Ram Singh And 3 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 4 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Anil Kumar Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Nripendra Mishra
Court No. - 34
HON'BLE VIKRAM D. CHAUHAN, J.
1. Sri Adarsh Bhushan, learned counsel for the respondents is present.
2. Sri Anil Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that
he has no instructions in the matter.
3. Accordingly, the present writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.
(Vikram D. Chauhan,J.)
March 11, 2026
VMA
Digitally signed by :-
VISHWA MOHAN ARORA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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