Sandeep Kumar Gautam v. Sri Dr. Mahendra Dev, Director of Education Secondary U.P. Lko.
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 8; Contempt Application (Civil) No. 648 of 2024; applicant Sandeep Kumar Gautam (counsel Jai Prakash Yadav); opposite party Sri Dr. Mahendra Dev, Director Of Education Secondary U.P. Lko.; dismissed for want of prosecution due to absence of counsel and no adjournment request; notice discharged; decided October 10, 2025 by Manish Kumar, J.
What did the court decide?
The contempt application was dismissed for want of prosecution because neither the counsel for the applicant was present in the revised list nor any request for adjournment was made on his behalf; consequently, any pending notice stands discharged. ¶13