Allahabad High Court
SANGAM LALversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The Commissioner of Police must issue the character certificate within two weeks of receiving the certified copy of the Government Order.
Summary
The petitioner, Sangam Lal, applied online on 10 February 2026 for a character certificate, which required the Commissioner of Police to issue it despite a pending criminal case against him. The State, through its counsel, cited a Government Order dated 9 April 2026, issued pursuant to a Lucknow Bench judgment in Anil Kumar v. State of U.P. (Writ‑C No.718 of 2025). The Court examined whether the order obligates the police to grant the certificate notwithstanding the pending charge. Relying on the GO and the higher‑court precedent, the Court held that the Commissioner must issue the certificate within two weeks of receiving a certified copy of the order. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed, directing compliance with the GO.
Issues considered
- Whether the Commissioner of Police is required to issue a character certificate to an accused person pending a criminal trial, in accordance with the Government Order dated 9 April 2026.
Subjects
- character certificate
- pending criminal case
- government order
- writ petition
- police commissioner
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 16122 of 2026
Sangam Lal
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ashutosh Pandey, Madan Lal Verma
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 29
HON'BLE ARINDAM SINHA, J.
HON'BLE SATYA VEER SINGH, J.
1. Mr. Ashutosh Pandey, learned advocate appears on behalf of petitioner
and submits, his client had made online application on 10th February, 2026
for issuance of character certificate. There be direction upon respondent no.2
(the Commissioner of Police) for issuance of the certificate. On query he
submits, a criminal case in which his client is an accused, is pending.
2. Mr. K.M. Mishra, learned advocate, Additional Chief Standing Counsel
appears on behalf of State. He submits, Government Order (GO) dated 9th
April, 2026 stands issued pursuant to judgment dated 28th May, 2025 of
the Lucknow Bench in Writ-C no.718 of 2025 (Anil Kumar Vs. State of
U.P.).
3. Respondent no.2 is directed to issue the character certificate in line with
said GO dated 9th April, 2026. Petitioner will communicate certified copy of
this order to said respondent. The certificate be issued within two weeks of
the communication.
4. The writ petition is disposed of.
May 6, 2026
Kpy
(Arindam Sinha,J.)
(Satya Veer Singh,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
KAVLESHWAR PRASAD YADAV
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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