Allahabad High Court
KHARPATTOOversusD.D.C. AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner Kharpattoo filed a writ petition (Writ‑B No. 2917 of 1980) before the Allahabad High Court. The petition was listed for priority hearing under the oldest pending cases. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner at any stage, including the revised list. The Court observed that the petition could not be prosecuted without representation. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution. Any interim relief that may have been granted earlier was discharged.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence when a petitioner fails to appear or prosecute a writ petition before the High Court?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- procedural default
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 2917 of 1980
Kharpattoo
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
D.D.C. And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : S.K. Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : S.C.
Court No. - 36
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 appears on behalf of the petitioner to press this petition, even in
the revised list.
3. Writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed for want of prosecution.
4. Interim order, if any, stands discharged.
(Arun Kumar,J.)
March 19, 2026
Ranjeet Sahu
Digitally signed by :-
RANJEET SAHU
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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