Allahabad High Court
RAJ KISHOREversusD.D.C. AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- CHANDRA KUMAR RAI
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution due to the petitioner's failure to appear and press the petition.
Summary
The petitioner, Raj Kishore, filed Writ Petition No. 2151 of 1982 before the Allahabad High Court. The case was listed for priority hearing among the oldest pending matters. On the date of hearing, no representative of the petitioner appeared to press the petition, while the standing counsel for the State respondent was present. The Court noted the absence of the petitioner and the lack of any steps taken to advance the petition. Consequently, the Court dismissed the writ petition on the ground of want of prosecution. The order was pronounced by Hon'ble Justice Chandra Kumar Rai on March 19, 2026.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear or prosecute a writ petition before the High Court?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- civil procedure
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 2151 of 1982
Raj Kishore
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
D.D.C. And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : A.K. Singh, I.M. Pandey, S.N.
Srivastava
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Rama Shankar Mishra, S.C.
Court No. - 55
HON'BLE CHANDRA KUMAR RAI, J.
1. Cases listed under the heading of oldest pending cases for priority
hearing are being revised.
2. No one is present to press this petition.
3. Learned Standing Counsel for the State respondent is present.
4. The writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
(Chandra Kumar Rai,J.)
March 19, 2026
Vandana Y.
Digitally signed by :-
VANDANA YADAV
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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