Allahabad High Court

CONST. 174 CP ASHOK PRATAP SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P.THROUGH PRIN. SECY. DEPTT. OF HOME POLICE SERV

Decided: 31 July 2026
Disposal: Disposed off/Decided on merits
Bench: IRSHAD ALI

Holding

The writ petition was dismissed for default as the petitioner’s counsel failed to appear and no adjournment was sought.

Summary

The petitioner, Const. 174 Cp Ashok Pratap Singh, filed Writ A No. 6496 of 2011 before the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench. Counsel for the petitioner, Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Rajan Singh, were not present in court on the scheduled date. No request for adjournment was made on behalf of the petitioner. The court noted the absence of representation and the lack of any application for postponement. Consequently, the court dismissed the writ petition in default on 8 February 2024.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition should be dismissed for default due to the non-appearance of the petitioner's counsel and absence of an adjournment request?

Subjects

writ petition
default dismissal
non-appearance
adjournment
civil procedure

Judgment

                                                           Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC-LKO:11906

                                         Court No. - 18

                                         Case :- WRIT - A No. - 6496 of 2011

                                         Petitioner :- Const. 174 Cp Ashok Pratap Singh
                                         Respondent :- State Of U.P.Through Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of
                                         Home Police Serv
                                         Counsel for Petitioner :- Rajesh Singh Chauhan,Rajan Singh
                                         Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.

                                         Hon'ble Manish Kumar,J.

                                         Case has been called.

                                         Neither the learned counsel for the petitioner is present nor any
                                         request has been made on his behalf for adjournment of the
                                         case.

                                         Writ petition is dismissed in default.

                                         Order Date :- 8.2.2024
                                         DiVYa




Digitally signed by :-
DIVYA SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,
Lucknow Bench

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