Affirming existing writ‐jurisdiction powers to dismiss petitions when petitioners lose interest after partial compliance with interim directions, offering persuasive guidance

The High Court reaffirmed that non-appearance at two consecutive hearings warrants dismissal of a writ petition for non-prosecution, upholding existing

High Court reaffirms Supreme Court precedents (Lata Singh, Arumugam Servia), disposes petition at threshold stage; clarifies no opinion on personal‐law