Allahabad High Court
DHARAMPAL AND OTHERSversusBOARD OF REVENUE AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioners filed a writ petition (Writ‑B No. 16271 of 1983) before the Allahabad High Court. On the hearing date, none of the petitioners appeared, while counsel for the respondents was present. The court noted the absence of the petitioners and, after hearing the respondent’s counsel, dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution. No substantive merits of the petition were considered. The order was pronounced by Justice Arun Kumar on 12 May 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition can proceed in the absence of the petitioner's presence?
Subjects
- writ petition
- non-prosecution
- civil procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 16271 of 1983
Dharampal And Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
Board Of Revenue And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : B.D.Tripathi, Kashif Gilani, S.A.Gilani,
Santosh Kumar
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Dhan Prakash, R.U. Ansari, S.C.
Court No. - 55
HON'BLE ARUN KUMAR, J.
1. This case is listed in the category of 'Oldest Pending Cases in this High
Court, For Priority Hearing'.
2. None appears for the petitioners to press this petition. Sri R. U. Ansari,
learned counsel for the contesting respondents, is present.
3. Writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed for non-prosecution.
(Arun Kumar,J.)
May 12, 2026
Ashok Kr.
Digitally signed by :-
ASHOK KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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