Mohd. Mokeem v. Special Judge Sc/St Act Faizabad and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal for non-prosecution; Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 1003685 of 2015; Mohd. Mokeem v. Special Judge SC/ST Act Faizabad; Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Saurabh Lavania, J.; order dated 5.12.2024; neutral citation 2024:AHC-LKO:81221; petitioner and counsel absent, interest lost; maxims Vigilantibus non dormientibus jura subveniunt and Interest reipublicae ut sit finis litium applied; interim order vacated; no merits adjudication; no costs or quantum.
What did the court decide?
The maxims Vigilantibus non dormientibus jura subveniunt and Interest reipublicae ut sit finis litium are sister provisions: a party seeking remedy before the Court must be vigilant, failing which the law will not assist, and litigation must come to an end. ¶¶11