Allahabad High Court
LAL BACHAN AND OTHERSversusD.D.C. AND OTHER
- Decided
- Bench
- KSHITIJ SHAILENDRA
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
Petitioners Lal Bachan and others filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel or party appeared to press the petition on the scheduled hearing date. The court noted the absence of any party to prosecute the petition. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition for want of prosecution. The interim order, if any, was vacated.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petition is not prosecuted due to non-appearance of parties?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- procedural
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 144 of 1983
Lal Bachan And Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
D.D.C. And Other
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Shashi Nandan
Counsel for Respondent(s) : S.C.
Court No. - 37
HON'BLE KSHITIJ SHAILENDRA, J.
1. Matter is listed under the category "Oldest pending cases in this High
Court, for priority hearing".
2. None is present to press the petition even in the revised list.
3. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
4. Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
(Kshitij Shailendra,J.)
March 18, 2026
Sazia
Digitally signed by :-
SAZIA AQUIL
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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