Allahabad High Court
SHASHIMA MAURYAversusSTATE OF U.P.AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)
- Bench
- ANISH KUMAR GUPTA
Holding
The writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
Petitioner Shashima Maurya filed a writ petition (WRIT-A No. 51005 of 2012) before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the State of U.P. and others. The petition was listed, but no counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner to press the petition. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents was present. The Court observed that the petition could not be proceeded with in the absence of any representation for the petitioner. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution and any interim order that had been passed was vacated. The order was dated 21 April 2023.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear or be represented before the Court?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- civil procedure
- Allahabad High Court
Judgment
Court No. - 38
Case :- WRIT - A No. - 51005 of 2012
Petitioner :- Shashima Maurya
Respondent :- State Of U.P.And Others
Counsel for Petitioner :- Ravindra Mani Pal
Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Lalta Prasad,T.B. Pandey
Hon'ble Saurabh Srivastava,J.
List has been revised.
None appears on behalf of the petitioner to press this writ petition.
Learned Standing Counsel is present.
Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
Order Date :- 21.4.2023
HR
Digitally signed by :-
HEMANT RANJAN
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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