Allahabad High Court
YOGENDRA KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
The petition is dismissed; the Court will not interfere with the suspension order.
Summary
Petitioner Yogendra Kumar, a sweeper in the Panchayati Raj Department, filed a writ petition challenging a suspension order dated 5 August 2026 issued by the District Panchayat Raj Officer, Aligarh. He sought certiorari to quash the order and mandamus to restrain the respondents from interfering with his peaceful work. The petition alleged serious misconduct but did not provide sufficient material to justify judicial interference. The learned Single Judge held that the allegations were of a serious nature that required internal disciplinary procedure, not court intervention. Consequently, the Court declined to entertain the petition and dismissed it.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can quash the suspension order issued by the District Panchayat Raj Officer.
- Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued to restrain the respondents from interfering with the petitioner’s work.
Subjects
- writ
- certiorari
- mandamus
- suspension
- public service
- Panchayati Raj
- administrative law
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 15898 of 2026
Yogendra Kumar
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rajesh Kumar Pandey
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 33
HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for
State-respondents and perused the record.
2. The present petition has been filed with the following prayer:
"i) Issue a Writ, Order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing
the impugned order dated 05.08.2026 passed by District Panchayat Raj
Officer, District-Aligarh (respondent no. 3) against the petitioner.
ii) Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding
the respondents concerned not to interfere in peaceful working of the
petitioner on the post of sweeper in Panchayati Raj Department.
3. Allegations as made against the petitioner are serious in nature and does
not warrant interference by this Court in the suspension order.
4. In view of the above, I am not inclined to entertain the instant petition.
5. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed.
(Manish Kumar Nigam,J.)
September 30, 2026
Ved Prakash
Digitally signed by :-
VED PRAKASH SHARMA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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