Allahabad High Court
MATLOOversusD.D.C. AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The writ petition (WRIT‑B No. 15935 of 1981) was listed under the caption “Oldest Pending Cases In This High Court, For Priority Hearing”. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner on the scheduled date, even after being listed in the revised list. The court observed the petitioner’s failure to prosecute the petition. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for want of prosecution. The interim order, if any, was discharged, underscoring the procedural requirement that a petition must be actively pursued.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for want of prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear before the court?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- procedural law
- court hearing
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 15935 of 1981
Matloo
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
D.D.C. And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Arun Kumar Singh, R.M. Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : R.R.Mishra, S.N. Singh
Court No. - 36
HON'BLE ARUN KUMAR, J.
1. This case is listed under the caption 'Oldest Pending Cases In This
High Court, For Priority Hearing'.
2. None appears on behalf of the petitioner to press this petition, even in
the revised list.
3. Writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed for want of prosecution.
4. Interim order, if any, stands discharged.
(Arun Kumar,J.)
March 18, 2026
Ranjeet Sahu
Digitally signed by :-
RANJEET SAHU
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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