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Allahabad High Court

HANUMAN DASversusD.D.C. AND OTHERS

Decided

Holding

The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner, Hanuman Das, filed writ petition No. 14836 of 1981 before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on his behalf during the hearing. The Court observed that the petition had not been prosecuted and therefore dismissed it. A cost of Rs.1000 was imposed, to be deposited in the High Court Legal Services Committee account. The Registry was directed to accept any application for restoration only upon proof of payment of the cost. Any interim order previously granted was vacated, and a copy of the order was to be sent to the petitioner.

Issues considered

  • Whether the writ petition should be dismissed for want of prosecution

Subjects

  • civil procedure
  • writ petition
  • dismissal for want of prosecution
  • cost order

Judgment

                                             HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
                                                            WRIT - B No. - 14836 of 1981

                                    Hanuman Das
                                                                                                 .....Petitioner(s)
                                                                       Versus

                                    D.D.C. And Others
                                                                                               .....Respondent(s)

                                    Counsel for Petitioner(s)                              :   R.N. Singh
                                    Counsel for Respondent(s)                              :   S.C.

                                    Court No. - 32
                                               HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.

                                    1. None appeared on behalf of the petitioner.

                                    2. Dismissed for want of prosecution with cost of Rs.1000/- to be
                                    deposited in the Bank account of High Court Legal Services Committee.

                                    3. Registry would accept any application for restoration, if filed, only with
                                    proof of payment of cost.

                                    4. Interim order, if any, stands vacated.

                                    5. A copy of this order be sent to the petitioner at his given address.


                                                                                (Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
                                    March 18, 2026
                                    SB




Digitally signed by :-
SANDEEP BHATTACHARYA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad


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