Ain Sahayata Kendra and Anr. v. Union of India and Ors.

Calcutta HC18 Dec 2025WPA(P)/353/2022

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Recall and restoration of a writ petition dismissed for want of prosecution; explanation of counsel's non-appearance accepted; WPA(P) 353 of 2022 (Ain Sahayata Kendra & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.) restored to original file and number; I.A. No. CAN 1 of 2026 disposed of; matter listed for hearing in June 2026 monthly list; order dated 08.04.2026; Bench: Sujoy Paul, CJ. and Partha Sarathi Sen, J.; advocates: Dhiraj Kr. Trivedi (DSGI) and Sushil Kr. Mishra for Union of India, Aparna Banerjee for respondent no. 8.

What did the court decide?

Prayer in I.A. No. CAN 1 of 2026 allowed: order of dismissal dated 18.12.2025 recalled; WPA(P) 353 of 2022 restored to its original file and number; interlocutory application disposed of; matter listed in the monthly list of June 2026 under the heading 'Hearing'. ¶¶15

Ain Sahayata Kendra and Anr. Vs Union of India and Ors. — Calcutta HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the order dated 18.12.2025 dismissing WPA(P) 353 of 2022 for want of prosecution ought to be recalled, the writ petitioners having explained the non-appearance of their learned advocate on record on that date. +1 more

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Court's answer

The writ petitioners have duly explained the reason for the non-appearance of their learned advocate on record on 18.12.2025, and the Court is satisfied accordingly; the prayer in the interlocutory application is allowed.

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Ratio / Principle

The order of dismissal dated 18.12.2025 passed in WPA(P) 353 of 2022 is recalled, and WPA(P) 353 of 2022 is restored to its original file and number.

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Key takeaways

I.A. No. CAN 1 of 2026 is disposed of in view of the recall and restoration.ratio¶¶16
Since pleadings are complete, the restored writ petition is directed to be listed in the monthly list of June 2026 under the heading 'Hearing'.ratio¶¶19

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Interlocutory application (I.A. No. CAN 1 of 2026) in WPA(P) 353 of 2022 (Ain Sahayata Kendra & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.), decided 08.04.2026 by Bench comprising Sujoy Paul, CJ. and Partha Sarathi Sen, J. (dictated by Sen, J.). The writ petition had been dismissed for want of prosecution by an order dated 18.12.2025 owing to non-appearance of the petitioners' advocate on record. On the petitioners' prayer for recall, the Court, finding the reason for non-appearance duly explained, recalled the dismissal order, restored WPA(P) 353 of 2022 to its original file and number, and disposed of the interlocutory application. Pleadings being reported complete, the matter was listed in the monthly list of June 2026 under the heading 'Hearing'. No substantive adjudication of the writ petition's subject-matter occurred in this order.

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