Allahabad High Court
DURGA BUX SINGH and 3 ORS.versusSTATE OF U.P. THRU COLLECTOR BAHRAICH and 2 ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)
- Bench
- NEERAJ TIWARI
Holding
The petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
Durga Bux Singh and three others filed a writ petition (C No. 3000132 of 2002) before the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, challenging actions of the State of Uttar Pradesh through the Collector, Bahraich, and two other respondents. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners and no request for adjournment was made. The court noted the absence of any representation or request to continue the proceedings. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition for want of prosecution. The order was pronounced by Justice Alok Mathur on 4 August 2023.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear or prosecute a writ petition before the High Court?
Subjects
- writ petition
- want of prosecution
- procedural dismissal
- High Court
- Allahabad High Court
Judgment
Neutral Citation No. - 2023:AHC-LKO:51544
Court No. - 17
Case :- WRIT - C No. - 3000132 of 2002
Petitioner :- Durga Bux Singh And 3 Ors.
Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru Collector Bahraich And 2 Ors.
Counsel for Petitioner :- R.P. Singh
Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.
Hon'ble Alok Mathur,J.
Case has been taken up in the revised list.
None appears on behalf of the petitioner neither there is any request for
adjournment of the case on his behalf.
The petition is accordingly dismissed for want of prosecution.
Order Date :- 4.8.2023
mks
(Alok Mathur, J.)
Digitally signed by :-
MANISH SAXENA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,
Lucknow Bench
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