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Allahabad High Court

DAL SINGARversusD.D.C. AND OTHERS

Decided

Holding

The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.

Summary

A writ petition (Writ B No. 13925 of 1982) was filed by Dal Singar against D.D.C. and others. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner to press the petition. The court noted the lack of prosecution and dismissed the petition. The earlier interim order, if any, was discharged. The dismissal was based solely on procedural non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

  • What is the appropriate procedural consequence when a petitioner fails to prosecute a writ petition?

Subjects

  • writ petition
  • procedural law
  • dismissal for want of prosecution
  • civil procedure

Judgment

                                                    HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
                                                             WRIT - B No. - 13925 of 1982

                                    Dal Singar
                                                                                                   .....Petitioner(s)
                                                                           Versus

                                    D.D.C. And Others
                                                                                                 .....Respondent(s)

                                    Counsel for Petitioner(s)        : Abhas Sharma, R.S.Mishra, Rajesh
                                                                       Kumar Sharma
                                    Counsel for Respondent(s)        : S.C.

                                    Court No. - 35
                                               HON'BLE DR. YOGENDRA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, J.

                                    Case called out in the revised list.

                                    No one appeared on behalf of the petitioner to press this petition.

                                    The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.

                                    Interim order, if any, granted earlier, stands discharged.



                                                                             (Dr. Yogendra Kumar Srivastava,J.)
                                    March 18, 2026
                                    Arun K. Singh




Digitally signed by :-
ARUN KUMAR SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad


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