Allahabad High Court
SMT. SHANTI DEVIversusD.D.C. AND OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Smt. Shanti Devi, filed a writ petition (Writ B No. 15128 of 1981) before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner to press the petition. The Court dismissed the petition for want of prosecution and imposed a cost of Rs. 1000 to be deposited with the High Court Legal Services Committee. The Registry was directed to accept any application for restoration only upon proof of payment of the cost. Any interim order, if previously granted, was vacated. A copy of the order was to be sent to the petitioner’s address.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition should be dismissed for want of prosecution
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- cost
- restoration
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 15128 of 1981
Smt. Shanti Devi
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
D.D.C. And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : A.Hajela
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Shiv Shankar Pandey
Court No. - 32
HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
1. None appeared on behalf of petitioner to press this writ petition.
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 petitioner on given address.
6. Registrar (Compliance) to take steps.
(Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
April 20, 2026
AK
Digitally signed by :-
AWADESH KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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