Allahabad High Court
TAYRA KHATOON AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- SANJAY KUMAR PACHORI
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioners, Tayra Khatoon and another, filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. They failed to appear for hearing on the scheduled dates of 17 February 2026, 22 April 2026, and again on 6 May 2026, despite being listed. The Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State appeared, but the petitioners did not. The Court observed that the petition remained unprosecuted and consequently dismissed it. The interim order, if any, was vacated, and the petition was closed for want of prosecution.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition can be dismissed for want of prosecution when the petitioners fail to appear for hearing
Subjects
- writ petition
- want of prosecution
- dismissal
- court procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 38721 of 2025
Tayra Khatoon And Another
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 4 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Yashodanand Shukla
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 17.2.2026 and 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.
Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
(Sanjay Kumar Pachori,J.)
May 6, 2026
A.
Digitally signed by :-
AFAQ AHMAD
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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