Allahabad High Court
KARAM SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P.
- Decided
- Bench
- KSHITIJ SHAILENDRA
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Karam Singh, filed a writ petition (Writ‑B No. 14973 of 1983) before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the State of U.P. The petition was listed under the “oldest pending cases” for priority hearing. No counsel or party appeared to press the petition on the scheduled date, and the petition remained unattended in the revised list. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition for want of prosecution. The Court also vacated any interim order that might have been in force. The dismissal was pronounced by Hon’ble Justice Kshitij Shailendra on 18 March 2026.
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
- dismissal for want of prosecution
- interim order vacated
- Allahabad High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 14973 of 1983
Karam Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of U.P.
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Dhan Prakash, R.U.Ansari
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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