Allahabad High Court
FOOL CHANDRAversusSTATE OF UP AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The Court held that a petition seeking to withdraw itself may be dismissed upon grant of leave to not press the petition.
Summary
The petitioner, Fool Chandra, filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel, K.C. Mishra, requested leave to not press the petition, effectively seeking to withdraw it. The Court granted the leave sought by the petitioner. Consequently, the Court dismissed the writ petition on the ground that it was not pressed. The dismissal was recorded by both judges on October 1, 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed when the petitioner seeks leave to withdraw or not press the petition
Subjects
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- dismissal
- criminal miscellaneous
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 22431 of 2026
Fool Chandra
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of Up And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : K.C. Mishra
Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A.
Court No. - 48
HON'BLE CHANDRA DHARI SINGH, J.
HON'BLE ABDUL SHAHID, J.
1. After some length of argument, Sri K.C. Singh, learned counsel
appearing on behalf of petitioner prays for leave to not press the present
petition.
2. Leave granted.
3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as not pressed.
(Abdul Shahid,J.) (Chandra Dhari Singh,J.)
October 1, 2026
M. Tarik
Digitally signed by :-
MOHD TARIK
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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