Allahabad High Court
SHAKTI SINGH AND 2 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty granted to the petitioners to approach the appropriate forum later.
Summary
Petitioners Shakti Singh and two others filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition before the Allahabad High Court challenging the continuation of proceedings after the investigation had been completed and a charge-sheet filed on 06-04-2026. The State, through its Additional Government Advocate, informed the Court that the investigation was concluded and the charge-sheet was already submitted. Petitioners did not contest these facts but expressed a desire to withdraw the writ petition, stating they would approach the appropriate forum later if needed. The Court considered the petitioners' request to withdraw the writ. Accordingly, the Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn, granting the petitioners liberty to approach the appropriate forum at a later stage. The dismissal was recorded on 07-05-2026.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate disposition of a criminal miscellaneous writ petition when the petitioners seek to withdraw it after the investigation is concluded?
Subjects
- withdrawal of writ
- criminal procedure
- charge-sheet
- high court
- petition dismissed
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 8174 of 2026
Shakti Singh And 2 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Aditya Yadav, Bhoodev Yadav,
Shivam Yadav
Counsel for Respondent(s) : G.A.
Court No. - 48
HON'BLE RAJIV GUPTA, J.
HON'BLE DR. AJAY KUMAR-II, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, 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 the charge-sheet has been forwarded on 06.04.2026.
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withdrawn with aforesaid liberty.
May 7, 2026
Nadim
(Dr. Ajay Kumar-II,J.) (Rajiv Gupta,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
NADIM ALAM
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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