Allahabad High Court
SRI SOORAJ BHAN AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)
Holding
The writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioners filed a writ petition in the Allahabad High Court but failed to appear or present counsel when the matter was listed. The respondents' counsel was present. The court, noting the absence of any representation for the petitioners, dismissed the petition for want of prosecution. Consequently, any interim relief previously granted was vacated. No substantive merits of the petition were considered.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate procedural action when a petitioner fails to appear or prosecute a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- want of prosecution
- procedural dismissal
- High Court
- interim order vacated
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 19827 of 2013
Sri Sooraj Bhan And 2 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Prem Chand Jain
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Chandra Bali Pradad, M.C.
Chaturvedi
Court No. - 40
HON'BLE SARAL SRIVASTAVA, J.
HON'BLE SUDHANSHU CHAUHAN, J.
List has been revised. No one is present on behalf of the petitioners to press
the petition. However, learned counsel for the respondents is present.
Consequently, the writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
October 6, 2025
Sattyarth
(Sudhanshu Chauhan,J.) (Saral Srivastava,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
SATTYARTH ANAND
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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