Allahabad High Court
MUKTARversusA.D.C.
- Decided
- Bench
- PRAKASH PADIA
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed in default.
Summary
The petitioner filed Writ Petition No.1505 of 1980 before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, while the respondent was represented by counsel. The court noted the absence of the petitioner’s representation. Consequently, the court dismissed the writ petition in default. The order was pronounced by Justice Prakash Padia on 18 March 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for default due to non‑appearance of the petitioner’s counsel?
Subjects
- writ petition
- default dismissal
- civil procedure
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 1505 of 1980
Muktar
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
A.D.C.
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Yusuf Ali, Hari Bans Singh, Jitendra
Kumar Chakraborty, S.L.Yadav
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Chandra Kumar Rai, Purnendu Prakash
Pandey, S.C.
Court No. - 6
HON'BLE PRAKASH PADIA, J.
1. List has been revised. Nobody is present on behalf of petitioner though
learned Standing Counsel as well as Shri Purnendu Prakash Pandey,
learned counsel are present on behalf of respondents.
2. The writ petition is dismissed in default.
(Prakash Padia,J.)
March 18, 2026
Swati
Digitally signed by :-
SWATI PATHAK
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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