Allahabad High Court
TULSI DASversusD.D.C.AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismiss
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Tulsi Das, filed Writ Petition No. 14142 of 1983 before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the respondents. The petition was listed for a priority hearing under the ‘Oldest Pending Cases’ category. No party, including the petitioner’s counsel, appeared before the court on the scheduled date. The court noted the absence of any prosecution of the petition. Consequently, the High Court dismissed the writ petition for want of prosecution. The order was pronounced by Hon’ble Justice Arun Kumar on 20 April 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition can be dismissed for want of prosecution when no party appears before the court.
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- civil procedure
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 14142 of 1983
Tulsi Das
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
D.D.C.And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Shyam Krishan Srivastava
Counsel for Respondent(s) : S.C.
Court No. - 55
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 present to press the writ petition.
3. The writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed for want of prosecution.
(Arun Kumar,J.)
April 20, 2026
Anil
Digitally signed by :-
ANIL KUMAR PATEL
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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