Allahabad High Court
S. RAMversusD.D.C.AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- KSHITIJ SHAILENDRA
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
Salik Ram filed a writ petition (Writ B No. 14677 of 1983) before the Allahabad High Court against D.D.C. and others. The petition was listed under the "Oldest pending cases" for priority hearing. No counsel or party appeared to press the petition on the revised list. The Court observed that the petition could not be proceeded with due to lack of prosecution. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for want of prosecution and any interim order previously granted was vacated.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petition is not prosecuted and no party appears before the Court?
Subjects
- writ petition
- want of prosecution
- interim order vacated
- procedural dismissal
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 14677 of 1983
Salik Ram
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
D.D.C.And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : C.B. Shukla
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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