Allahabad High Court
RIHANA AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- SANJAY KUMAR PACHORI
Holding
The petition was dismissed as not pressed, with liberty to file a fresh petition.
Summary
A writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution was filed by Rihana and another seeking a mandamus directing certain respondents not to interfere with their peaceful life and to provide protection. The petitioners sought orders to prevent harassment and ensure their safety. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioners indicated that they no longer wished to pursue the writ petition. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition on the ground that it was not pressed, while granting the petitioners liberty to file a fresh petition if they choose. The dismissal was recorded on April 20, 2026.
Subjects
- Article 226
- mandamus
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- dismissal
- protective order
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 10192 of 2026
Rihana And Another
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 5 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Chandra Nath Bhatt
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 76
HON'BLE SANJAY KUMAR PACHORI, J.
Sri Surya Prakash Tiwari, Advocate holding brief of Sri C.N.Bhatt,
learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri Suresh Babu, learned Standing
Counsel for the State are present.
The present writ petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India has
been filed with a prayer to issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of
mandamus commanding and directing the respondent nos. 5 and 6 not to
interfere in peaceful life of the petitioners and further direct the
respondent nos. 2 to 4 to provide proper protection to the petitioners for
their happy life and further ensure that nobody will harass them.
After some arguments learned counsel for the petitioners does not want to
press this writ petition.
Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as not pressed with liberty to
file a fresh.
April 20, 2026
MAA/-
(Sanjay Kumar Pachori,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
MOHAMMAD AZAD ANSARI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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