Allahabad High Court

MST. RAM SAKHIversusD.D.C. AND OTHERS

Decided: 26 April 2026
Disposal: Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)
Bench: MANJU RANI CHAUHAN PRAKASH PADIA

Holding

The petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.

Summary

Mst. Ram Sakhi filed writ petition No. 3174 of 1979 before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner when the list was revised. The court noted the absence of the petitioner’s representation and dismissed the petition for want of prosecution. Consequently, any interim relief that may have been granted was discharged. The order was dated 10 July 2025.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear or prosecute a writ petition?

Subjects

writ petition
dismissal
want of prosecution
non-appearance

Judgment

                                        Court No. - 33

                                        Case :- WRIT - B No. - 3174 of 1979

                                        Petitioner :- Mst. Ram Sakhi
                                        Respondent :- D.D.C. And Others
                                        Counsel for Petitioner :- H.S.N. Tripathi
                                        Counsel for Respondent :- S.C.

                                        Hon'ble Prakash Padia,J.

                                        1. List has been revised. Nobody is present on behalf of the
                                        petitioner.

                                        2. The present petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.

                                        3. Interim order, if any, stands discharged.

                                        Order Date :- 10.7.2025
                                        S.K.




Digitally signed by :-
SWEETY KANOJIA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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