Allahabad High Court
MURLIDHAR AND OTHERSversusD.D.C.AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- PRAKASH PADIA
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed in default due to the petitioner's non‑appearance.
Summary
The petitioners filed Writ Petition No. 14164 of 1983 before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the respondents. The matter was listed for a priority hearing under the "Oldest pending cases" category. No counsel or party appeared on behalf of the petitioners on the scheduled date. Consequently, the Court dismissed the writ petition in default and vacated any interim order that had previously been granted. The judgment also permitted any aggrieved party to file a recall application within one month of the order.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence when a petitioner fails to appear for a hearing in a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- default dismissal
- interim order vacated
- recall application
- non‑appearance
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 14164 of 1983
Murlidhar And Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
D.D.C.And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : B.G. Yadav
Counsel for Respondent(s) : N.K. Saxena
Court No. - 6
HON'BLE PRAKASH PADIA, J.
1. The matter is listed under heading "Oldest pending cases for priority
hearing".
2. List revised. Nobody is present on behalf of petitioner(s).
3. The writ petition is dismissed in default.
4. Interim order, if any granted earlier, stands vacated.
5. In case, any of the party is aggrieved with this order, he is free to move
the recall application within one month from today.
(Prakash Padia,J.)
January 30, 2026
saqlain
Digitally signed by :-
SYED MOHAMMAD SAQLAIN HAIDER
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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