Allahabad High Court
GOPI AND 5 OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioners filed a writ petition (Writ‑C No. 57770 of 2013) before the Allahabad High Court. They failed to appear on three scheduled dates (16‑03‑2026, 07‑04‑2026 and the date of hearing). The respondents argued that similar petitions had been dismissed for delay and laches, attaching relevant orders. Observing the petitioners' repeated non‑appearance, the Court inferred a loss of interest in the proceedings. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition for want of prosecution, citing the petitioners' failure to pursue the case.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for want of prosecution due to repeated non‑appearance of the petitioners.
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- delay
- laches
- civil procedure
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 57770 of 2013
Gopi and 5 others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
The State of U.P. and 2 others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Hira Lal Singh Kushwaha
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Kaushalendra Nath Singh, Jagdish
Pathak (S.C.), Ramendra Pratap Singh
Chief Justice's Court
HON'BLE ARUN BHANSALI, CHIEF JUSTICE
HON'BLE ARUN KUMAR, J.
1. In the present petition, none was present for the petitioners on
16.03.2026 and 07.04.2026.
2. Today also, none is present.
3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that similar nature writ
petitions have been dismised on account of delay and laches, orders
whereof have been annexed with the short counter affidavit.
4. In view of the fact that none is present for last three dates, it appears
that the petitioners have lost interest in the petition.
5. The petition is, therefore, dismissed for want of prosecution.
(Arun Kumar,J.) (Arun Bhansali,CJ.)
September 8, 2026
RK/Anil
Digitally signed by :-
RAJESH KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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