Allahabad High Court
SRI RAMA SHANKER LALversusD.D.C.AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismiss
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR
Holding
The writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner filed a writ petition (Writ No. 2027 of 1983) before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel or party appeared to press the petition on the scheduled hearing date. The court noted the absence of any representation. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of want of prosecution. The order was pronounced by Hon'ble Justice Arun Kumar on 20 April 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for want of prosecution when no party appears before the court
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- civil procedure
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 2027 of 1983
Sri Rama Shanker Lal
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
D.D.C.And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Vijai Bhadur
Counsel for Respondent(s) : S.C., Siddharth Shukla
Court No. - 55
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 present to press the writ petition.
3. The writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed for want of prosecution.
(Arun Kumar,J.)
April 20, 2026
Anil
Digitally signed by :-
ANIL KUMAR PATEL
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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