Allahabad High Court
SURENDRA SINGHversusD.D.C.AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- VIKRAM D CHAUHAN
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Surendra Singh, filed Writ Petition No. 2248 of 1981 before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the respondents, D.D.C. and others. The petition was listed for hearing, but no counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner to prosecute the matter. The court noted the absence of any representation or submission from the petitioner. Consequently, the court exercised its inherent power to dismiss the petition for want of prosecution. The dismissal was recorded without any substantive consideration of the merits, as the petitioner failed to pursue the proceedings.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear or prosecute a filed writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal for want of prosecution
- civil procedure
- high court
- non-appearance
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 2248 of 1981
Surendra Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
D.D.C.And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : R. Kumar
Counsel for Respondent(s) : S. Rai
Court No. - 34
HON'BLE VIKRAM D. CHAUHAN, J.
1. List has been revised. No one has appeared on behalf of the petitioner to
press this writ petition.
2. The writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
(Vikram D. Chauhan,J.)
March 19, 2026
VMA
Digitally signed by :-
VISHWA MOHAN ARORA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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