Rakesh Kumar v. Rajesh Kumar Singh Prin. Secy. Jail Administration and Reforms Deptt. U.P. Lko. and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal of contempt application in default: want of prosecution; absence of applicant's counsel at call-over in revised list; no adjournment requested; discharge of notice, if any. Parties: Rakesh Kumar (applicant) vs Rajesh Kumar Singh, Principal Secretary, Jail Administration and Reforms Department, U.P., Lucknow and others (opposite parties); counsel for applicant: Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, Akshat Kumar. Bench: Manish Kumar, J., Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, order dated February 9, 2026. No statute or precedent cited; no merits adjudicated.
What did the court decide?
The contempt application is dismissed for want of prosecution, as neither the learned counsel for the applicant was present when the case was called in the revised list nor was any request for adjournment made on his behalf. ¶11