sec.22Dismissal of proceedings for want of prosecution

### sec.22 Dismissal of proceedings for want of prosecution This section applies to the District Court and Magistrates Courts. The Supreme Court has inherent power to dismiss proceedings for want of prosecution. If 2 years have passed since the last step was taken in a proceeding, the court may dismiss the proceeding. For this section, an application on which no order was made is taken not to be a step. (sec.22-ssec.1) This section applies to the District Court and Magistrates Courts. The Supreme Court has inherent power to dismiss proceedings for want of prosecution. (sec.22-ssec.2) If 2 years have passed since the last step was taken in a proceeding, the court may dismiss the proceeding. (sec.22-ssec.3) For this section, an application on which no order was made is taken not to be a step.