Allahabad High Court
NIKHIDHIversusD.D.C. AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Nikhidhi, filed Writ Petition No. 14540 of 1981 before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the respondents, D.D.C. and others. The matter was listed under the 'Oldest Pending Cases' for a priority hearing. On the scheduled date, no counsel or party appeared to press the petition. The Court noted the absence of any representation and, pursuant to procedural rules, dismissed the petition for want of prosecution. No substantive merits of the petition were considered, and the dismissal was entered on the date of the hearing, 20 April 2026.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a writ petition is not pursued by the petitioner on the scheduled hearing date?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- civil procedure
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 14540 of 1981
Nikhidhi
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
D.D.C. And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Anil Bhushan
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Alok Kumar Yadav, R.R. Yadav, 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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