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Allahabad High Court

AMAN ULLAHversusSTATE OF U.P THRU PRIN SECY HOME LKO and ORS

Decided
Disposal
Allowed/Partly Allowed on merits/Granted

Holding

The writ petition was dismissed in default due to the petitioner's failure to appear.

Summary

The writ petition (WRIT-C No. 22877 of 2016) filed by Aman Ullah against the State of Uttar Pradesh was listed before the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, and there was no request for adjournment or any other relief. The court noted the absence of representation and the lack of any application to stay the proceedings. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition in default. The order was pronounced by Hon'ble Justice Manish Kumar on 20 September 2022, and the judgment was digitally signed on 23 September 2022.

Issues considered

  • What is the appropriate consequence when a petitioner fails to appear for a hearing without seeking adjournment?

Subjects

  • default judgment
  • writ petition
  • procedural default
  • high court

Judgment

                                        Court No. - 22

                                        Case :- WRIT - C No. - 22877 of 2016

                                        Petitioner :- Aman Ullah
                                        Respondent :- State Of U.P Thru Prin Secy Home Lko And Ors
                                        Counsel for Petitioner :- Rajeev Singh
                                        Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C

                                        Hon'ble Manish Kumar,J.

                                        Case has been called in the revised list. No one is present on
                                        behalf of the petitioner to press this writ petition nor there is
                                        any request for adjournment or pass over of the case.

                                        The writ petition is accordingly dismissed in default.

                                        Order Date :- 20.9.2022
                                        S. Kumar




Digitally signed by SANTOSH
KUMAR
Date: 2022.09.23 14:53:25 IST
Reason:
Location: High Court of Judicature at
Allahabad, Lucknow Bench


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