Pankaj Kumar Shukla v. State of U.P. Thru Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal for default / non-prosecution. Petitioner: Pankaj Kumar Shukla (counsel: Vijay Prakash Srivastava); Respondents: State of U.P. through Principal Secretary, Home Department and 4 others (Govt. Advocate). Case called out twice; no appearance for applicant; petition dismissed for want of prosecution on 22.11.2024 by Saurabh Lavania, J., Lucknow Bench, Allahabad High Court. No merits decided, no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
The criminal misc. writ petition/application stands dismissed for want of prosecution, as no one appeared for the applicant even though the case was called out twice. ¶8