Allahabad High Court
JAGDISH AND OTHERSversusBOARD OF REVENUE AND OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioners filed a writ petition (Writ B No. 3348 of 1982) before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the Board of Revenue. The case was listed under the oldest pending cases for priority hearing. No petitioner appeared before the court, even after the revised list was issued. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition for want of prosecution. The interim order, if any, was also discharged.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear for prosecution of a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- procedural default
- Allahabad High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 3348 of 1982
Jagdish And Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
Board Of Revenue And Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : G.N. Verma, Kamlesh Singh, Rateesh
Singh, S.K. Verma
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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