Allahabad High Court
VINOD KUMAR JAISWALversusSTATE OF U.P.AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioners filed a writ petition (Writ C No. 20159 of 2014) before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners to prosecute the petition, while counsel for the respondents was present. The Court noted the absence of representation for the petitioners and consequently dismissed the writ petition for want of prosecution. The Court also vacated any interim order that had been previously granted. The dismissal was ordered on March 18, 2026.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petition is not prosecuted due to the absence of petitioner’s counsel?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- interim order vacated
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 20159 of 2014
Vinod Kumar Jaiswal
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P.And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : K.R.Sirohi, Murtuza Ali
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Mohboob Ahmad
Court No. - 40
HON'BLE SARAL SRIVASTAVA, J.
HON'BLE SUDHANSHU CHAUHAN, J.
1. List has been revised.
2. No one appears on behalf of petitioners to press this petition. However,
Sri M.K. Tiwari, learned counsel for the respondent is present.
3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
4. Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
March 18, 2026
Gaurav
(Sudhanshu Chauhan,J.) (Saral Srivastava,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
GAURAV PATEL
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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