Allahabad High Court
SMT. LAJJAWATIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum later.
Summary
Petitioner Smt. Lajjawati filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition before the Allahabad High Court challenging an investigation that had already concluded with a final report favoring the accused on 02-09-2026. The State's Additional Government Advocate confirmed the final report and noted that the investigation was complete. The petitioner, through counsel, expressed a desire to withdraw the writ petition, stating no objection to approaching the appropriate forum later if needed. The State's counsel had no objection to the withdrawal. The Court, after hearing both sides, dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, granting the petitioner liberty to approach the appropriate forum at a later stage.
Issues considered
- What is the procedure for withdrawing a criminal miscellaneous writ petition after the investigation has concluded?
Subjects
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- high court
- investigation report
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 21613 of 2026
Smt. Lajjawati
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 5 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Jay Singh Yadav, Priti Yadav
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 A.G.A. has pointed out that in the
instant case, the investigation has already been concluded and a
final report has been forwarded in favour of the accused persons
on 02.09.2026.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner could not dispute the
aforesaid fact 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. Learned AGA has no objection to the same.
5. In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn
with the aforesaid liberty.
September 30, 2026
S. Singh
(Devendra Singh-I,J.) (Rajiv Gupta,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
SAVITA SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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