Allahabad High Court
MURLI DHARversusD.D.C.
- Decided
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR
Holding
The writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
Petitioner Murli Dhar filed a writ petition against D.D.C. in the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner for the hearing, even after the case was listed for priority. The court noted the absence of any representation to press the petition. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution. The interim order, if any, was discharged.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear or prosecute a writ petition before the court?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- procedural law
- court hearing
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - B No. - 539 of 1982
Murli Dhar
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
D.D.C.
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : H.S.N. Tripathi
Counsel for Respondent(s) : P.P. Chaudhary, 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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