Allahabad High Court
SMT. MAYA DEVI AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- SANJAY KUMAR PACHORI
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
Petitioners Smt. Maya Devi and another filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court challenging certain actions of the State of U.P. and others. The petitioners failed to appear before the court despite being listed in the revised roster, while the Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State appeared. The court noted the absence of the petitioners and, after hearing the respondent's counsel, dismissed the petition on the ground of want of prosecution. No substantive merits of the petition were examined. The dismissal was recorded on May 6, 2026, by Justice Sanjay Kumar Pachori.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for want of prosecution when the petitioners fail to appear before the court?
Subjects
- writ petition
- want of prosecution
- procedural dismissal
- civil procedure
- Allahabad High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 17566 of 2026
Smt. Maya Devi And Another
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Binod Kumar Jha, Dilip Kumar
Goswami
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 76
HON'BLE SANJAY KUMAR PACHORI, J.
Even in the revised list none has appeared for the petitioners. However
the learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the state is present.
The present writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
(Sanjay Kumar Pachori,J.)
May 6, 2026
A.
Digitally signed by :-
AFAQ AHMAD
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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