HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - B No. - 15757 of 1981 Court No. - 37 HON'BLE KSHITIJ SHAILENDRA, J. 1. Matter is listed under the category "Oldest pending cases in this High Court, for priority hearing". 2. Shri Gowardhan Prasad, learned counsel holding brief of Shri S.C. Verma, learned counsel for respondents is present. 3. Although, he presses for abatement of proceedings on account of non- filing of substitution application and abatement application has also been filed, the Court finds that the substitution application is on record, on which notices were issued. 4. Be that as it may, since none is present to press the petition or substitution application, the Court has no option but to dismiss the petition for want of prosecution. 5. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed for want of prosecution. 6. Interim order, if any, stands vacated. March 18, 2026 Sazia Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Satya Prakash Counsel for Respondent(s) : S.C. Verma (Kshitij Shailendra,J.) Babu Ram .....Petitioner(s) D.D.C. And Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- SAZIA AQUIL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad