Harishankar Kushwaha v. State Of U.P. And 2 Others
Case at a glance
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Judgment
Petitioner :- Harishankar Kushwaha Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Gaurav Gautam, Srishti Singh Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Shekhar B. Saraf,J. Hon'ble Dr. Yogendra Kumar Srivastava,J.
Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.
This is a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India wherein the writ petitioner has prayed for the following substantial reliefs:- "i. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the undated rejection order against the application for issuance of Character Certificate of the petitioner bearing No.316522513005 by the Respondent No.3 (Annexure No.1 to this writ petition). ii. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding/directing the respondent no.3 to re-consider the petitioner's application bearing No.316522513005 for issuance of Character Certificate submitted online on the website of portal of official website of U.P. (CCTNS Citizen Portal) on 11.04.2025 and issue Character Certificate in favour of petitioner. "
At the very outset, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the State-respondents submits that for the relief as prayed by the petitioner there is an alternative remedy of filing an appeal before the DIG concerned.
Upon hearing counsel appearing on behalf of the parties and perusing the material available on record, we dispose of the writ petition with the liberty granted to the petitioner to file an appeal before the DIG concerned within a period of two weeks from date. In the event the petitioner files the appeal, the authority concerned is directed to afford an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, and decide the matter and pass a reasoned order, in accordance with law, expeditiously and preferably within a period of twelve weeks from date the appeal is filed. Order Date :- 22.5.2025 Shahroz (Dr. Y.K. Srivastava,J.) (Shekhar B. Saraf,J.) SHAHROJ ALAM High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
Questions this judgment answers
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Allahabad High Court, on 22 May 2025. The bench was SHEKHAR B SARAF, YOGENDRA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
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