Allahabad High Court
NAFEESversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum later.
Summary
The petitioner, Nafees, filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition before the Allahabad High Court challenging the filing of a charge sheet against him. The State had already completed the investigation and forwarded the charge sheet on 23 July 2026. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel indicated that he no longer wished to pursue the petition and sought to withdraw it, while reserving the right to approach the appropriate forum later. The learned Additional Government Advocate confirmed the procedural status of the case. The Court, noting the petitioner’s clear intention to withdraw, dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, granting the petitioner liberty to approach the appropriate forum at a later stage.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate disposition of a writ petition when the petitioner seeks to withdraw it after the charge sheet has been filed?
Subjects
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- charge sheet
- High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 17329 of 2026
Nafees
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Maan Singh, Salman Ahmad
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Fakhruzzaman, G.A.
Court No. - 47
HON'BLE RAJIV GUPTA, J.
HON'BLE DEVENDRA SINGH-I, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned AGA for the State, Ms.
Falaq Waqeel holding brief of Sri Fakhruzzaman, learned counsel for
respondent No. 4 and perused the record.
2. At the very outset, learned AGA has pointed out that in the instant case,
investigation has already been concluded and a charge sheet has been
forwarded against the petitioner on 23.7.2026.
3. Per contra, learned counsel for the petitioner could not dispute the
aforesaid fact but states that he does not intend to press this petition and
seeks to withdraw it with liberty to approach the appropriate forum at
appropriate stage.
4. In view of the above statement, this writ petition is dismissed as
withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty.
September 21, 2026
KU
(Devendra Singh-I,J.) (Rajiv Gupta,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
KALIM UDDIN SIDDIQUI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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