Allahabad High Court
AMRENDRA PRATAP SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. THRU PRIN.SECY.BASIC EDUCATION AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)
- Bench
- SHREE PRAKASH SINGH
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution as the petitioner failed to appear and pursue the writ.
Summary
The petitioner, Amrendra Pratap Singh, filed Writ‑A No. 915 of 2019 before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief. No representative of the petitioner appeared before the Court to press the petition. The State, represented by counsel, was present. The Court observed that the petition could not proceed in the absence of the petitioner and dismissed it for want of prosecution. Consequently, any interim order that may have been in force was vacated and the matter was consigned to the records.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for want of prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear before the Court?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- procedural law
- civil procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
LUCKNOW
WRIT - A No. - 915 of 2019
Amrendra Pratap Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. Thru Prin.Secy.Basic Education And
Ors. .....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Sushil Kumar Pathak, Rakesh Kumar
Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., J.B.S.Rathor
Court No. - 18
HON'BLE SHREE PRAKASH SINGH, J.
1. Case called out.
2. None is present for the petitioner to press this writ petition.
3. Learned counsel for the State is present.
4. The writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
5. Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
6. Consigned to records.
(Shree Prakash Singh,J.)
January 5, 2026
AKS
Digitally signed by :-
ANUJ KRISHNA SRIVASTAVA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,
Lucknow Bench
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