Mohd. Umar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home. Lko and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal of Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 10582 of 2021 (Mohd. Umar vs. State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home. Lko And Others) for non-prosecution; Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Saurabh Lavania, J.; decision dated October 8, 2025; no appearance by petitioner or counsel Ajeet Kumar; G.A./AGA for State; maxims Vigilantibus non dormientibus jura subveniunt and Interest reipublicae ut sit finis litium; petition pending since 2021; petitioner and counsel lost interest; interim order, if any, stands vacated.
What did the court decide?
Applying the sister maxims 'Vigilantibus non dormientibus jura subveniunt' (the law assists only those who are vigilant) and 'Interest reipublicae ut sit finis litium' (litigation must come to an end), the Court held that a party seeking remedy must be vigilant and that there should be an end to litigation.