Allahabad High Court
SATYA NARAINversusD.D.C. AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- PRAKASH PADIA
Holding
The writ petition was dismissed in default due to non-appearance of the parties.
Summary
Satya Narain filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. The matter was listed for priority hearing under the "oldest pending cases" category. Neither the petitioner nor the private respondent appeared before the court on the scheduled date. Consequently, the court dismissed the writ petition in default. The judgment also permitted any aggrieved party to file a recall application within one month of the order.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence when both parties fail to appear for a scheduled hearing of a writ petition?
Subjects
- default judgment
- writ petition
- non-appearance
- civil procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 282 of 1981
Satya Narain
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
D.D.C. And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : H.S.N. Tripathi
Counsel for Respondent(s) : S.C.
Court No. - 6
HON'BLE PRAKASH PADIA, J.
1. The matter is listed under heading "Oldest pending cases for priority
hearing".
2. List revised. Nobody is present on behalf of petitioner as well as
private respondent.
3. The writ petition is dismissed in default.
4. In case, any of the party is aggrieved with this order, he is free to move
the recall application within one month from today.
(Prakash Padia,J.)
March 19, 2026
Swati
Digitally signed by :-
SWATI PATHAK
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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