Allahabad High Court
PARIKHAversusD.D.C. AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- PRAKASH PADIA
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed in default due to the non-appearance of the parties.
Summary
The petitioner, Parikha, filed writ petition No. 3175 of 1982 before the Allahabad High Court. The matter was listed for priority hearing under the heading "Oldest pending cases for priority hearing". Neither the petitioner nor the private respondent appeared before the Court on the scheduled date. Consequently, the Court dismissed the writ petition in default for non-appearance. The judgment further directed that any aggrieved party may 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
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 3175 of 1982
Parikha
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
D.D.C. And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Shyam Narian
Counsel for Respondent(s) : R.N. Singh
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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