Allahabad High Court
LIYAKAT ALIversusSTATE OF U.P. THRU. PRIN. SECY. HOME DEPTT., LUCKNOW AND 5 OTHERS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed off/Decided on merits
Holding
The petition is dismissed as the licence had expired and no counsel was present to argue the case.
Summary
The petitioner, Liyakat Ali, filed a writ petition challenging the closure of his meat shop, alleging that the local police were not interfering with the business despite community protests. The respondents informed the Court that the shop's licence had expired on 15 October 2024 and no renewal had been proved. The petitioner’s counsel was absent and the petition did not contain any averment or evidence of licence renewal. The Court noted the lack of representation and the absence of any proof that the licence was extended beyond its expiry. Consequently, the Court disposed of the petition without further orders.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition can be entertained in the absence of proof of licence renewal and counsel for the petitioner.
Subjects
- writ petition
- licence renewal
- meat shop
- procedural default
- absence of counsel
- High Court
Judgment
Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC-LKO:72574-DB
Court No. - 2
Case :- WRIT - C No. - 8294 of 2024
Petitioner :- Liyakat Ali
Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt.,
Lucknow And 5 Others
Counsel for Petitioner :- Dileep Kumar Yadav
Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.
Hon'ble Rajan Roy,J.
Hon'ble Brij Raj Singh,J.
1. Case called out. Learned counsel for the petitioner is not
present.
2. In response to our order dated 17.10.2024, Ms. Akanksha
Dubey, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents has
instructions from the local police to inform the Court that there
is some protest on the running of the meat shop by the local
population as the population of the area is mixed but the police
is not interfering in closing/running of the business by the
petitioner. However, at this stage, she says that the license was
valid only till 15.10.2024, which period has expired.
3. Petitioner's counsel is not present.
4. The writ petition does not contain any averment or any proof
that the license has been renewed and extended for any period
after 15.10.2024 days. Therefore, this petition is disposed of
without any further orders specially as the counsel is not present
to press the petition.
Order Date :- 25.10.2024
Pks
[Brij Raj Singh,J.] [Rajan Roy, J.]
Digitally signed by :-
POOJA SETH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad,
Lucknow Bench
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