Allahabad High Court
SURAJ VERMAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to approach the appropriate forum later.
Summary
The petitioner, Suraj Verma, filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition in the Allahabad High Court challenging the proceedings against him. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel, Vijay Kumar, informed the court that the investigation had been completed and a charge sheet had been filed, and that the petitioner no longer wished to pursue the writ petition, seeking to withdraw it while reserving the right to approach the appropriate forum later. The respondent's Additional Government Advocate (AGA) raised no objection to the withdrawal. The court, noting the petitioner's clear intention to withdraw, dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, granting the petitioner liberty to approach the appropriate forum at a later stage. The order was pronounced on 28 September 2026.
Issues considered
- What is the procedure for withdrawing a criminal miscellaneous writ petition after a charge sheet has been filed?
Subjects
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- charge sheet
- criminal procedure
- High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 18659 of 2026
Suraj Verma
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Vijay 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, Sri Vijay Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner
has made a statement at the Bar that in the instant case, investigation has
already been concluded and a charge sheet has been forwarded against the
petitioner and as such, he does not intend to further press this writ petition
and seeks to withdraw it with liberty to approach the appropriate forum at
appropriate stage.
3. Learned AGA has no objection to the aforesaid prayer.
4. In view of the above statement, this writ petition is dismissed as
withdrawn with aforesaid liberty.
September 28, 2026
SFH
(Devendra Singh-I,J.) (Rajiv Gupta,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
SYED FAHIM HUSAIN
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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