Allahabad High Court
MADAN SINGH AND 3 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to approach the appropriate forum at a later stage.
Summary
Petitioners Madan Singh and three others filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition challenging the continuation of criminal proceedings. The State disclosed that the investigation was complete and a charge-sheet had been filed against the petitioners on 27 July 2026. The petitioners, through counsel, did not contest these facts but expressed a desire to withdraw the writ petition, reserving the right to approach the appropriate forum later. The Court, noting the petitioners' request, dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, granting them liberty to approach the appropriate forum at a later stage. No substantive merits of the criminal allegations were adjudicated.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner seeks to withdraw a criminal 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. - 19805 of 2026
Madan Singh And 3 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Surendra Nath Tripathi
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Dinesh Kumar, G.A.
Court No. - 47
HON'BLE RAJIV GUPTA, J.
HON'BLE DEVENDRA SINGH-I, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, Shri Dinesh Kumar,
learned counsel for the respondent no.3, 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 petitioners on
27.07.2026.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners 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withdrawn with aforesaid liberty.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 28, 2026
Sanjeet
(Devendra Singh-I,J.) (Rajiv Gupta,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
SANJEET KUMAR YADAV
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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