Allahabad High Court
SMT. HIMANSHI AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- SANJAY KUMAR PACHORI
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution due to the petitioners' non‑appearance.
Summary
Petitioners Smt. Himanshi and another filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. The petitioners failed to appear for hearing on the scheduled date and also on the revised list dated 22 April 2026, while the Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State was present. The Court noted the non‑appearance of the petitioners despite the opportunity to be heard. Consequently, the Court dismissed the writ petition for want of prosecution. No substantive merits of the petition were considered.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence of the petitioners' failure to appear for hearing in a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- non-appearance
- procedural law
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 2102 of 2026
Smt. Himanshi And Another
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Pramod Kumar Pandey
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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