Dharmendra Yadav v. the State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
Criminal Writ Petition – Dismissal in default / for non-prosecution
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court order dated 09.04.2026 by Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani dismissing W.P.(CRL) 3989/2024, Dharmendra Yadav v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Ors., in default and for non-prosecution; petitioner unrepresented ('Through: None') and absent on five consecutive listings (04.3.2025, 01.05.2025, 04.09.2025, 16.01.2026 and 09.04.2026); State represented by ASC Anand V Khatri with SI Ghanshyam, P.S. Kashmiri Gate; purely procedural dismissal, no merits adjudicated, no precedent value on substance.
What did the court decide?
In view of the petitioner's continued absence (on the date of hearing and on the four preceding dates), the petition is dismissed in default and for non-prosecution. ¶16