Allahabad High Court
NAGAR NIGAM MEERUTversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- VINOD DIWAKAR
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
Nagar Nigam Meerut filed a writ petition against the State of Uttar Pradesh and four other respondents. The petition was initially set for dismissal with exemplary costs, but the petitioner was granted time to seek further instructions. Subsequent adjournments were sought, but the petitioner failed to appear on the scheduled date and later requested another adjournment without sufficient justification. The court rejected the adjournment request, finding no valid ground. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear and does not provide sufficient grounds for adjournment in a writ proceeding?
Subjects
- writ petition
- adjournment
- want of prosecution
- dismissal
- civil procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 23600 of 2025
Nagar Nigam Meerut
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 4 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Namit Kumar Sharma
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 37
HON'BLE VINOD DIWAKAR, J.
1. On 23.07.2025, the matter was heard and the Court was of the view to
dismiss the writ petition with exemplary costs. However, learned counsel for
the petitioner sought and was granted two weeks' time to obtain further
instructions. Thereafter, on 11.08.2025, the matter was adjourned on the
request of learned counsel for the petitioner. On 15.09.2025, none appeared
on behalf of the petitioner and the matter was adjourned for two weeks.
2. Today, when the matter was taken up in the revised list, Shri Ankit
Kumar, learned proxy counsel appearing for Shri Namit Kumar Sharma,
learned counsel for the petitioner, sought an adjournment. No sufficient
ground has been made out for granting adjournment. Accordingly, the prayer
for adjournment is rejected.
3. Consequently, the writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
April 2, 2026
Shafique
(Vinod Diwakar,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
SAFIKUR RAHAMAN
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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