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Allahabad High Court

KESHAV BHALLAversusPRESCRIBE AUTHORITY/RENT AUTHORITY (ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE) AND 2 OTHERS

Decided

Holding

The petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh petition with better particulars.

Summary

The petitioner, Keshav Bhalla, filed Writ A No. 7287 of 2026 before the Allahabad High Court seeking the withdrawal of his petition and permission to file a fresh petition with more detailed particulars. The petitioner’s counsel, Chandrachud Pandey, submitted a formal application for withdrawal. The respondents, represented by the Additional District Magistrate and others, were represented by the Additional Chief Standing Counsel, who expressed no objection to the withdrawal. The Court examined the request and, noting the lack of opposition from the respondents, allowed the petition to be withdrawn. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition while granting the petitioner liberty to file a new petition with improved particulars.

Issues considered

  • Whether the petitioner may withdraw the writ petition and be granted liberty to file a fresh petition with better particulars?

Subjects

  • withdrawal of petition
  • writ petition
  • procedural liberty
  • Allahabad High Court

Judgment

                                                    HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
                                                             WRIT - A No. - 7287 of 2026

                                    Keshav Bhalla
                                                                                                .....Petitioner(s)
                                                                       Versus

                                    Prescribe Authority/Rent Authority (Additional
                                    District Magistrate) And 2 Others                        .....Respondent(s)

                                    Counsel for Petitioner(s)       : Chandrachud Pandey, Rajesh Kumar,
                                                                      Vineeta Pandey
                                    Counsel for Respondent(s)       : C.S.C.

                                    Court No. - 35
                                               HON'BLE DR. YOGENDRA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, J.

                                    Sri Chandrachud Pandey, counsel for the petitioner seeks withdrawal of
                                    the petition with liberty to file a fresh petition with better particulars.

                                    Sri Harish Chandra Kesari, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel
                                    appearing for the State-respondents states that he has no objection.

                                    Petition stands dismissed with liberty as prayed.

                                    Office to return certified copies of the judgments/orders to the counsel for
                                    the petitioner after retaining photostat copies thereof.



                                                                         (Dr. Yogendra Kumar Srivastava,J.)
                                    May 14, 2026
                                    Arun K. Singh




Digitally signed by :-
ARUN KUMAR SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad


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