Allahabad High Court
SATISH CHANDRA SHUKLAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petition was dismissed for want of prosecution with an order to pay costs.
Summary
The petitioner, Satish Chandra Shukla, filed Writ A No. 4678 of 2026 before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the State of U.P. and two others. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner during the hearing. The Court dismissed the petition for want of prosecution, ordering the petitioner to pay a cost of Rs.1,000 to the High Court Legal Services Committee. The order also directed that any application for restoration of the petition be entertained only upon proof of payment of the cost. The interim order, if any, was vacated and a copy of the order was to be sent to the petitioner at his address.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence for a petition that remains unprosecuted?
Subjects
- writ petition
- want of prosecution
- cost order
- restoration of petition
- procedural dismissal
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 4678 of 2026
Satish Chandra Shukla
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Manoj Singh Rathaur, Shashi Ranjan
Srivastava
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 32
HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
1. None appeared on behalf of the petitioner.
2. Dismissed for want of prosecution with cost of Rs.1000/- to be
deposited in the Bank account of High Court Legal Services Committee.
3. Registry would accept any application for restoration, if filed, only with
proof of payment of cost.
4. Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
5. A copy of this order be sent to the petitioner at his given address.
(Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
May 6, 2026
SB
Digitally signed by :-
SANDEEP BHATTACHARYA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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