Allahabad High Court
ABHAY CHAUHANversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum at a later stage.
Summary
The petitioner, Abhay Chauhan, filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition before the Allahabad High Court challenging the proceedings against him. The State informed the Court that the investigation was complete and a charge-sheet had been filed on 25-04-2026. The petitioner did not contest these facts but expressed his desire to withdraw the writ petition, seeking liberty to approach the appropriate forum later. The Court considered the petitioner's request and the procedural posture of the case. Accordingly, the Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, granting the petitioner liberty to approach the appropriate forum at a later stage.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
- charge-sheet
- criminal procedure
- High Court
- procedural law
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 18197 of 2026
Abhay Chauhan
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Sunil Kumar Singh, Vikas Chauhan
Counsel for Respondent(s) : 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 and perused the record.
2. At the very outset, learned AGA for the State has pointed out
that in the instant case, investigation has already been concluded
and charge-sheet has been forwarded against the petitioner on
25.04.2026.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner could not dispute the
aforesaid facts but states that he does not want to press this writ
petition and seeks to withdraw it with liberty to approach the
appropriate forum at appropriate stage.
4. In view of the statement made, this writ petition is dismissed as
withdrawn with aforesaid liberty.
September 9, 2026
Ashutosh/S
(Devendra Singh-I,J.) (Rajiv Gupta,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
SAVITA SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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