Allahabad High Court
TAUSIFversusD.D.C.AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- PRAKASH PADIA
Holding
The writ petition was dismissed in default due to the non-appearance of both parties.
Summary
The petitioner, Tausif, filed Writ Petition No. 15143 of 1983 before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the D.D.C. and others. The matter was listed for priority hearing under the "oldest pending cases" category. On the scheduled date, neither the petitioner nor the private respondent appeared before the court. The court, noting the absence of any party, dismissed the writ petition in default. The judgment also informed that any aggrieved party may file a recall application within one month of the order.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when both parties fail to appear for a scheduled hearing of a writ petition?
Subjects
- default dismissal
- non-appearance
- writ petition
- procedural law
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 15143 of 1983
Tausif
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
D.D.C.And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : R.H. Zaidi
Counsel for Respondent(s) : S.C.
Court No. - 6
HON'BLE PRAKASH PADIA, J.
1. The matter is listed under heading "Oldest pending cases for priority
hearing".
2. List revised. Nobody is present on behalf of petitioner as well as
private respondent.
3. The writ petition is dismissed in default.
4. In case, any of the party is aggrieved with this order, he is free to move
the recall application within one month from today.
(Prakash Padia,J.)
March 18, 2026
Swati
Digitally signed by :-
SWATI PATHAK
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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