Allahabad High Court
KAILASH NATH SHARMAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petition is dismissed as not maintainable because the issue relates to a private educational institution.
Summary
Petitioner Kailash Nath Sharma filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court challenging actions of the State of U.P. and others. The learned Standing Counsel argued that the petition was not maintainable because the dispute pertained to a private school/college, which is outside the jurisdiction of the writ jurisdiction. The petitioner’s counsel could not rebut this submission. Consequently, the Court held that the petition was not maintainable and dismissed it. The dismissal was pronounced on May 6, 2026 by Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery.
Issues considered
- Is the writ petition maintainable when the matter concerns a private school/college?
Subjects
- writ petition
- maintainability
- private school
- jurisdiction
- high court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 6707 of 2026
Kailash Nath Sharma
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 5 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Onkar Nath
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 32
HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
1. Learned Standing Counsel, at the outset, submits that this writ petition
is not maintainable since issue involved in present case relates to private
school/college.
2. Learned counsel for petitioner has not able to dispute above
submissions.
3. In view of above, writ petition is dismissed being not maintainable.
(Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
May 6, 2026
N. Sinha
Digitally signed by :-
NIRMAL SINHA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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