Allahabad High Court
BANKARAIversusD.D.C. AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- CHANDRA KUMAR RAI
Holding
The writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
Bankarai filed writ petition No. 2790 of 1982 before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against D.D.C. and others. The case was listed for priority hearing under the oldest pending cases. No petitioner or representative appeared to prosecute the petition, although the standing counsel for the State respondent was present. The Court noted the absence of any party to press the petition. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may proceed in the absence of the petitioner or any representative to prosecute it
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- civil procedure
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 2790 of 1982
Bankarai
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
D.D.C. And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : H.S.N. Tripathi, S. Nandan, Udayan
Nandan
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Amarendra Singh
Court No. - 55
HON'BLE CHANDRA KUMAR RAI, J.
1. Cases listed under heading of oldest pending cases for priority hearing
are being revised.
2. No one is present to press this writ petition.
3. Learned Standing Counsel for the State respondent is present.
4. 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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