Allahabad High Court
OM PRAKASH GARGversusSTATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
Om Prakash Garg filed Writ Petition (A) No. 649 of 2011 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, although the learned Standing Counsel was present. The Court observed that the petition could not be pursued without representation of the petitioner. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution. The Court also vacated any interim order that had been previously granted. The order was dated 21 September 2022 and signed by Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate procedural consequence when a petitioner fails to appear or be represented before the Court?
Subjects
- procedural law
- writ petition
- dismissal for want of prosecution
- interim order vacated
- Allahabad High Court
Judgment
Court No. - 36
Case :- WRIT - A No. - 649 of 2011
Petitioner :- Om Prakash Garg
Respondent :- State of U.P. and Others
Counsel for Petitioner :- R. S. Mishra,A.M. Tripathi,Dilip Kumar
Kesharwani,Harish Chandra Singh
Counsel for Respondent :- C. S. C.,Nisheeth Yadav
Hon'ble Saumitra Dayal Singh,J.
1. List revised. None appears on behalf of the petitioner to
press this petition. Learned Standing Counsel is present.
2. Accordingly, present writ petition is dismissed for want
of prosecution.
3. Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
Order Date :- 21.9.2022
Abhilash
Digitally signed by ABHILASH
SINGH
Date: 2022.09.21 17:25:52 IST
Reason:
Location: High Court of Judicature at
Allahabad
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