Allahabad High Court
SANDEEP KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petition was dismissed for want of prosecution with an order to pay costs.
Summary
The petitioner, Sandeep Kumar, filed Writ‑A No. 4829 of 2026 before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on his behalf. The Court dismissed the petition for want of prosecution and ordered 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 would 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.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence for a petition dismissed for want of prosecution?
- Whether the petitioner should be ordered to pay costs in such a dismissal?
- Whether the petition can be restored upon payment of the cost?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal for want of prosecution
- costs
- restoration of petition
- high court procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 4829 of 2026
Sandeep Kumar
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 4 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Sanjeev Kumar Singh
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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