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Ex.Hc/Gd Umed Singh v. Union of India and Ors.

Delhi HC24 Jul 2025W.P.(C)/5723/2018

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Petitioner sought restoration of a writ petition dismissed in default for non-prosecution. The explanation covered only one absence date, not earlier dates. Counsel sought withdrawal of the restoration application with liberty to file a fresh application; the court granted liberty and disposed of the application.

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Liberty to withdraw the restoration application and file a fresh application explaining absence on all dates.

Ex.Hc/Gd Umed Singh Vs Union of India and Ors. — Writ and Judicial Review | Delhi HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 5723/2018

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EX.HC/GD UMED SINGH .....Petitioner

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Through: Mr. O. P. Agarwal, Adv.

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versus

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UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Anjana gosain, Ms. Shreya Manjari, Advs

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIMAL KUMAR YADAV

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O R D E R % 13.08.2025 CM APPL. 49825/2025

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The instant application is filed by the Petitioner for the restoration of the Writ Petition to its original number. The Writ Petition was dismissed in default and for non-prosecution vide order dated 24.07.2025. The said order is reproduced hereinbelow;-

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“1. Order sheets reveal that there was no appearance on behalf of the petitioner on 05.05.20205 and 08.05.2025. Even today, there was no appearance on behalf of the petitioner in the first round, therefore, the matter was passed over. Even in second round, there is no appearance on behalf of the petitioner.

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2. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed in default and for nonprosecution.”

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The reasons given in the application is only for non-appearance on 24.07.2025.

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However, it does not cover the reason as to why the Petitioner was not

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 20/08/2025 at 12:34:01

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present on 05.05.2025 and 08.05.2025.

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After some arguments, learned counsel for the Petitioner prays to withdraw the application with liberty to file a fresh application giving reasons as to why the Petitioner was not present on the aforementioned dates.

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Leave and liberty as sought for is granted.

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Application stands disposed of.

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SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J

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VIMAL KUMAR YADAV, J

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AUGUST 13, 2025/neha

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 20/08/2025 at 12:34:01

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