Allahabad High Court
GOVIND RAJversusSTATE OF U.P.THROUGH SECY.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Allowed/Partly Allowed on merits/Granted
- Bench
- GARIMA PRASHAD
Holding
The petition was dismissed for want of prosecution and the interim order was vacated.
Summary
Petitioner Govind Raj filed a writ petition (WRIT‑A No. 5469 of 2001) before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner to press the petition, while the State of U.P. was represented by its standing counsel. The Court observed that the petition could not be pursued due to lack of prosecution. Consequently, the petition was dismissed and the interim order, if any, was vacated. The order was pronounced on 3 April 2023 by Justice Abdul Moin.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear or present counsel to prosecute a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- want of prosecution
- petition dismissed
- interim order vacated
- high court
Judgment
Court No. - 8
Case :- WRIT - A No. - 5469 of 2001
Petitioner :- Govind Raj
Respondent :- State Of U.P.Through Secy.
Counsel for Petitioner :- J.C.Srivastava
Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,D.P.Singh
Hon'ble Abdul Moin,J.
List revised.
None appears on behalf of the petitioner to press the petition. Learned
Standing Counsel is present for the State-respondents.
Accordingly, the petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
Order Date :- 3.4.2023
A. Katiyar
Digitally signed by :-
AMIT KATIYAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,
Lucknow Bench
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