Allahabad High Court
RIDIMA RAI (MINOR) AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty granted to the petitioners to approach the appropriate forum later.
Summary
The petitioners, a minor named Ridima Rai and another individual, filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition before the Allahabad High Court challenging actions of the State of Uttar Pradesh and others. The State informed the Court that the investigation was complete and a charge sheet had been filed against the petitioners. While not disputing these facts, the petitioners expressed their desire to withdraw the writ petition and seek liberty to approach the appropriate forum at a later stage. The Court considered the petitioners' request and, noting that the writ had no further purpose, dismissed the petition as withdrawn, granting the petitioners liberty to approach the appropriate forum when needed. The order was pronounced on May 18, 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a criminal miscellaneous writ petition can be dismissed as withdrawn upon the petitioners' request
- Whether the petitioners should be granted liberty to approach the appropriate forum at a later stage
Subjects
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- criminal miscellaneous
- charge sheet
- minor
- High Court
- liberty to approach forum
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 9139 of 2026
Ridima Rai (Minor) And Another
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of Uttar Pradesh And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Nikhil Singh, Ravi Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Chandra Kumar Rai, 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, Sri
Chandra Kumar Rai, learned counsel for the informant 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 a charge sheet has
also been forwarded against the petitioners.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners could not dispute the aforesaid facts
but states that they do not want to press this writ petition and seek 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withdrawn with aforesaid liberty.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 18, 2026
Monika
(Dr. Ajay Kumar-II,J.) (Rajiv Gupta,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
MONIKA KESARWANI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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