Allahabad High Court
SHARMILA DEVIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
Summary
Sharmila Devi filed Criminal Miscellaneous Writ Petition No. 18422 of 2026 before the Allahabad High Court challenging actions of the State of U.P. and three others. The investigating agency had already concluded its inquiry and on 13 July 2026 forwarded a final report in favour of the petitioner. The petitioner, through counsel, indicated that she no longer wished to pursue the writ and sought to withdraw it. The Court examined the petitioner's clear statement of withdrawal and found no impediment to dismissing the petition. Accordingly, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition can be dismissed as withdrawn upon the petitioner's request?
Subjects
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- dismissal
- criminal miscellaneous
- High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 18422 of 2026
Sharmila Devi
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Lalit Kumar Gond, Lavkush Kumar
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 final report has been forwarded in favour of the petitioner on
13.07.2026.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner could not dispute the
aforesaid facts but states that he does not intend to further press
this writ petition and seeks to withdraw it.
4. In view of the statement made, this writ petition is dismissed as
withdrawn.
September 18, 2026
Nadim
(Devendra Singh-I,J.) (Rajiv Gupta,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
NADIM ALAM
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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