Allahabad High Court
MOHAN LALversusA.D.C.AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR
Holding
The petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner filed Writ Petition No. 14399 of 1983 in the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner for the hearing, even after the case was listed for priority. The court noted the absence of representation and found the petition unprosecuted. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution. The interim order, if any, was discharged.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear or prosecute a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- court procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 14399 of 1983
Mohan Lal
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
A.D.C.And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) :
Counsel for Respondent(s) :
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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