Allahabad High Court
MUSKAN AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- SANJAY KUMAR PACHORI
Holding
The writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
Petitioners Muskan and another filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. No petitioner appeared before the Court on the scheduled date or on the revised list, despite the presence of the Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State. The Court noted the petitioners' non‑appearance and lack of prosecution of the petition. The legal question was whether the petition could be dismissed for want of prosecution. The Court held that in the absence of any representation or steps to advance the petition, it must be dismissed. Accordingly, the writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate remedy when a petitioner fails to appear and prosecute a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- civil procedure
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 1850 of 2026
Muskan And Another
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Vijay Pratap Singh
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
learned Additional Chief Standing counsel for the State is present.
On 22.4.2026 also none was present for the petitioners even in the
revised list.
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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