Allahabad High Court
SMT GULISTAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 9 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum later.
Summary
Smt. Gulista filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition (No. 21983 of 2026) before the Allahabad High Court challenging actions of the State of Uttar Pradesh and nine others. The State's Additional Government Advocate informed the Court that the investigation was complete and a charge‑sheet against the petitioner had been filed on 13 July 2026. The petitioner did not contest these facts but expressed a desire to withdraw the writ petition, seeking liberty to approach the appropriate forum at a later stage. The Court considered the petitioner's request and the procedural posture of the case. Accordingly, the Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, granting the petitioner liberty to approach the appropriate forum in the future.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate disposition of a writ petition when the petitioner seeks to withdraw it after a charge‑sheet has been filed?
Subjects
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- criminal procedure
- charge-sheet
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 21983 of 2026
Smt Gulista
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 9 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Mohd. Jaid
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 charge-sheet has been forwarded against the petitioner on
13.07.2026.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner 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withdrawn with aforesaid liberty.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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