Allahabad High Court

DEORAJversusD.D.C. AND OTHERS

Decided: 17 March 2026
Bench: SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY

Holding

The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner filed a writ petition but failed to prosecute the case. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner. The High Court dismissed the petition for want of prosecution and ordered the petitioner to pay a cost of Rs.1000 to the High Court Legal Services Committee. The registry will accept a restoration application only upon proof of cost payment. Any interim order previously granted is vacated, and a copy of the order is 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 application

Judgment

                                             HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
                                                            WRIT - B No. - 15908 of 1981

                                    Deoraj
                                                                                                 .....Petitioner(s)
                                                                       Versus

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

                                    Counsel for Petitioner(s)                              :   B.N. Misra
                                    Counsel for Respondent(s)                              :   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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