High Court Upholds Dismissal of Unpursued Petition as a Routine Procedural Safeguard
Summary
| Category | Data |
|---|---|
| Case Name | CRM-M-51289-2024 of JAGMOHAN SINGH ALIAS MOHNA Vs STATE OF PUNJAB |
| CNR | PHHC011279632024 |
| Decision Date | 25.11.2024 |
| Judgment Author | HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV BERRY |
| Court | High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh |
| Bench | Single Judge |
| Disposal Nature | Dismissed for want of prosecution |
| Facts as Summarised by the Court |
“Today there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. It seems that the petitioner is no more interested in pursuing the present petition, therefore, the instant petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.” |
Factual Background
In a petition under CRM-M-51289-2024, the petitioner failed to appear before the High Court. No counsel represented him on the day of hearing. Observing the absence of any prosecution effort by the petitioner, the Court dismissed the criminal petition for want of prosecution.