Rishi Kant Sharma v. Union of India, through Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court order dated 21.04.2026 in W.P.(C) 1959/2025, Rishi Kant Sharma (petitioner, no counsel present) v. Union of India, through Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports & Ors. (represented by Udit Dedhiya SPC, Rudra Paliwal GP, Apurva Sachdev and Preyansh Gupta). Single-judge bench: Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav. Petition dismissed for want of prosecution after petitioner's absence in two rounds of calling. No statutory provisions, precedent citations, monetary amounts or prior-proceeding details appear in the order.
What did the court decide?
The instant petition stands dismissed for want of prosecution, as none was present on behalf of the petitioner despite the matter being called out in the second round. ¶13