Allahabad High Court
GAURAV GUPTA AND ANOTHERversusState of UP AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The court directed that the charge sheet be filed by way of an affidavit.
Summary
The petitioners, Gaurav Gupta and another, filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition challenging the non‑submission of a charge sheet in the case. The petitioner’s counsel noted that the Legal Cell of the Director General of Police, U.P., had sent information that a charge sheet had been filed, but the counsel sought to verify its actual filing. The Court ordered that the Assistant Government Advocate file the charge sheet by means of an affidavit. The matter was listed for further hearing on 7 May 2026. The interim order, if any, was directed to continue until the next listing date.
Issues considered
- Whether the charge sheet has been filed as per the information received from the Legal Cell, O/o Director General of Police, U.P.?
Subjects
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Charge Sheet
- Writ Petition
- Police
- Interim Order
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 21482 of 2024
Gaurav Gupta And Another
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of Up And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Shishir Kumar Tiwari
Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A.
Court No. - 42
HON'BLE SIDDHARTHA VARMA, J.
HON'BLE JAI KRISHNA UPADHYAY, J.
1. Despite the fact that an information has been sent by the Legal Cell,
O/o Director General of Police, U.P., that a charge sheet has been filed,
learned counsel for the petitioner stated that he would verify if the charge
sheet had been submitted in the case.
2. List this case on 7.5.2026.
3. Learned AGA to file the charge sheet by means of an affidavit.
4. Interim order, if any, shall continue till the next date of listing.
(Jai Krishna Upadhyay,J.) (Siddhartha Varma,J.)
April 23, 2026
PK
Digitally signed by :-
PRAVEEN KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
Checking your session…