Hari Krishna v. State of U.P & Anr.
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction upon the petitioner
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. Upon hearing counsel appearing on behalf of the parties, we are of the view that the petitioner should approach the Divisional Commissioner concerned by way of filing a proper application/representation, which should be decided by the said authority.
- Para 44. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction upon the petitioner to approach the Divisional Commissioner concerned by way of filing the proper application/representation within two weeks from date. In the event such an application/representation is filed, the Divisional Commissioner concerned shall…
Judgment
Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the State respondents.
This is a writ petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India wherein the writ petitioner is seeking the following substantial reliefs: "i. issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari for quashing the impugned order dated 05.02.2025 passed by the respondent no.2 whereby declined to issue character certificate to the petitioner. ii. issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent no.2 to consider the grievance of the petitioner for issuance character certificate in his favour. "
Upon hearing counsel appearing on behalf of the parties, we are of the view that the petitioner should approach the Divisional Commissioner concerned by way of filing a proper application/representation, which should be decided by the said authority.
Operative part
Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction upon the petitioner to approach the Divisional Commissioner concerned by way of filing the proper application/representation within two weeks from date. In the event such an application/representation is filed, the Divisional Commissioner concerned shall decide the same within a period of eight weeks from the date of filing of the said application/representation in accordance with law, after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. Order Date :- 7.3.2025 Kuldeep (Vipin Chandra Dixit, J.) (Shekhar B. Saraf, J.)
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction upon the petitioner
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Allahabad High Court, on 07 Mar 2025. The bench was SHEKHAR B SARAF, VIPIN CHANDRA DIXIT.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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