Allahabad High Court
JAI NARAYAN PANDEYversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Jai Narayan Pandey, filed Writ‑A No. 4104 of 2026 before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner on the day of hearing, and the petitioner himself was also absent. The same situation had occurred on an earlier date when the petitioner's counsel was also not present. The Court held that the petition could not proceed without any representation and therefore dismissed it for want of prosecution. A cost of Rs. 10,000 was imposed on the petitioner to be deposited with the High Court Bar Association within a week.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence when a petitioner fails to appear or be represented before the Court?
Subjects
- writ petition
- want of prosecution
- dismissal
- cost order
- procedural default
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 4104 of 2026
Jai Narayan Pandey
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 4 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ram Prasad Dubey
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 32
HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
1. None appears on behalf of petitioner to press this writ petition. Even on
earlier date, learned counsel for petitioner was not present.
2. In view of above, this writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution
with a cost of Rs. 10,000/- to be deposited in High Court Bar Association,
Allahabad within a week.
(Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
May 6, 2026
N. Sinha
Digitally signed by :-
NIRMAL SINHA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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