Allahabad High Court
JYOTI PRAKASH GUPTAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER
- Decided
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution and the interim order, if any, is vacated.
Summary
The petitioners filed a writ petition (Writ‑C No. 39169 of 2014) before the Allahabad High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners on the day of hearing. The Court observed that the petition could not be proceeded with in the absence of representation. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution and any interim relief previously granted was vacated. The order was pronounced on 6 May 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition should be dismissed for want of prosecution due to non‑appearance of counsel?
Subjects
- Writ Petition
- Dismissal
- Procedural Law
- Interim Order Vacated
- Want of Prosecution
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 39169 of 2014
Jyoti Prakash Gupta
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of U.P. and Another
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Avinash Jaiswal, Raj Karan Yadav
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 40
HON'BLE SARAL SRIVASTAVA, J.
HON'BLE GARIMA PRASHAD, J.
List has been revised. No one is present on behalf of the petitioner to press
the petition.
Consequently, the writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
May 6, 2026
Sattyarth
(Garima Prashad,J.) (Saral Srivastava,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
SATTYARTH ANAND
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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