Allahabad High Court
LAJUversusJ.D.C. AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR
Holding
The petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
A writ petition (Writ‑B No. 1825 of 1981) was filed by Laju against J.D.C. and others. The petition was listed for a priority hearing under the 'Oldest Pending Cases' category. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner at the hearing, even after the revised list was issued. The court held that a petition cannot proceed without prosecution. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for want of prosecution and any interim order, if any, was discharged.
Issues considered
- What is the procedural consequence when a petitioner fails to appear or prosecute a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- procedural dismissal
- want of prosecution
- high court
- priority hearing
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 1825 of 1981
Laju
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
J.D.C. And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : R.K. Pandey
Counsel for Respondent(s) : S.C.
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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