Allahabad High Court
JAI PRAKASHversusSTATE OF U.P. THROUGH PRIN. SECY. EDU. AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Allowed/Partly Allowed on merits/Granted
- Bench
- IRSHAD ALI
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Jai Prakash, filed Writ A No. 5200 of 2011 before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the State of U.P. However, no counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner to press the petition, while the standing counsel for the State was present. The Court observed that the petition could not be pursued in the absence of representation. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution. The interim order, if any, that had been granted earlier was vacated. The order was pronounced on 28 April 2023.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a writ petition is filed but the petitioner fails to appear or present counsel for prosecution?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- interim order vacated
- High Court
Judgment
Court No. - 7
Case :- WRIT - A No. - 5200 of 2011
Petitioner :- Jai Prakash
Respondent :- State Of U.P. Through Prin. Secy. Edu. And Others
Counsel for Petitioner :- Ramesh Singh,Agendra
Sinha,M.B.Singh,Murtaza Hasnain Khan,Ram Alok Singh
Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.
Hon'ble Abdul Moin,J.
List revised.
None appears on behalf of the petitioner to press this petition. Learned
Standing counsel is present for the State-respondents.
Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
Order Date :- 28.4.2023
Mohit Singh/-
Digitally signed by :-
MOHIT SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,
Lucknow Bench
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