Allahabad High Court
ASHOK KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- VIKRAM D CHAUHAN
Holding
The petition is dismissed as it has become infructuous due to the arrest of the accused.
Summary
Ashok Kumar filed a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution challenging the actions of the State of U.P. and others. The petitioner argued that the accused had been arrested, rendering the petition moot. The Court examined whether a petition under Article 227 can continue when the subject matter has been resolved by the arrest. It held that the petition had become infructuous and therefore could not proceed. Consequently, the petition was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether a petition under Article 227 is maintainable when the accused has already been arrested, making the petition infructuous?
Subjects
- Article 227
- supervisory jurisdiction
- infructuous petition
- arrest
- petition dismissed
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 11484 of 2026
Ashok Kumar
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ravindra Kumar Dwivedi, Shubham
Dwivedi
Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A.
Court No. - 55
HON'BLE VIKRAM D. CHAUHAN, J.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the accused has been
arrested and as such the present petition has rendered infructuous.
Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed as having become
infructuous.
(Vikram D. Chauhan,J.)
September 21, 2026
Bhaskar
Digitally signed by :-
BHASKAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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