Allahabad High Court
RAFFUversusD.D.C. AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Raffu, filed a writ petition (Writ No. 14116 of 1983) before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the respondents, D.D.C. and others. The petition was listed for priority hearing under the oldest pending cases. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner at any stage, including the revised list. The court observed that the petitioner had not prosecuted the petition. Consequently, the court dismissed the writ petition for want of prosecution and discharged any interim order that might have been in force.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear or prosecute a writ petition before the High Court?
Subjects
- writ petition
- want of prosecution
- procedural default
- civil procedure
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 14116 of 1983
Raffu
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
D.D.C. And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ashok Bhushan
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Aditya Narain, S.C.
Court No. - 36
HON'BLE ARUN KUMAR, J.
1. This case is listed under the caption 'Oldest Pending Cases In This High Court, For
Priority Hearing'.
2. None appears on behalf of the petitioner to press this petition, even in the revised
list.
3. Writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed for want of prosecution.
4. Interim order, if any, stands discharged.
(Arun Kumar,J.)
March 18, 2026
Ranjeet Sahu
Digitally signed by :-
RANJEET SAHU
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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