Allahabad High Court
GOPAL DUTT S/O JAG RAMversusD.D.C.AND OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution with a cost order.
Summary
The petitioner, Gopal Dutt, filed a writ petition in the Allahabad High Court but failed to appear or prosecute the case. No counsel appeared on his behalf to press the petition. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition for want of prosecution and imposed a cost of Rs. 1,000 to be deposited with the High Court Legal Services Committee. The Registry was directed to accept any application for restoration only upon proof of payment of the cost. Any interim order previously granted was vacated, and a copy of the order was to be sent to the petitioner.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence for a writ petition that is not prosecuted by the petitioner?
Subjects
- writ petition
- want of prosecution
- cost order
- restoration
- interim order vacated
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 14009 of 1983
Gopal Dutt S/O Jag Ram
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
D.D.C.And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : R.N. Sharma
Counsel for Respondent(s) : S.C.
Court No. - 32
HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
1. None appeared on behalf of petitioner to press this writ petition.
2. Dismissed for want of prosecution with cost of Rs. 1000/- to be
deposited in the Bank account of High Court Legal Services Committee.
3. Registry would accept any application for restoration, if filed, only
with proof of payment of cost.
4. Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
5. A copy of this order be sent to petitioner on given address.
6. Registrar (Compliance) to take steps.
(Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
April 20, 2026
AK
Digitally signed by :-
AWADESH KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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