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Allahabad High Court

UDAI NARAINversusD.D.C. AND OTHER

Decided

Holding

The petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.

Summary

A writ petition (Writ‑B No. 157 of 1983) was filed by Udai Narain against D.D.C. and others. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner. The Court dismissed the petition for want of prosecution and ordered 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. The interim order, if any, 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

  • writ petition
  • dismissal for want of prosecution
  • cost order
  • restoration of petition

Judgment

                                             HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
                                                             WRIT - B No. - 157 of 1983

                                    Udai Narain
                                                                                                 .....Petitioner(s)
                                                                       Versus

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

                                    Counsel for Petitioner(s)                     :   H.O.K. Srivastava
                                    Counsel for Respondent(s)                     :   R.K. Saxena, 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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