Allahabad High Court
RAKESH SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The Court ordered the District Magistrate to issue the character certificate within two weeks of the petitioner's communication.
Summary
Petitioner Rakesh Singh applied for a character certificate, which remained pending with the District Magistrate. He filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Magistrate to issue the certificate. The State of U.P. informed the Court that a Government Order dated 9 April 2026 had been issued, in accordance with a prior judgment (Anil Kumar v. State of U.P., Writ‑C No. 718 of 2025). The Court directed the District Magistrate to issue the character certificate within two weeks of receiving the petitioner's certified copy of the order and his online application. The writ petition was thereafter disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the District Magistrate is obligated to issue the character certificate to the petitioner under the Government Order dated 9 April 2026.
Subjects
- character certificate
- writ petition
- district magistrate
- government order
- judicial direction
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 16197 of 2026
Rakesh Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rajesh Kumar Gautam, Shesh Mani
Vishwakarma
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 29
HON'BLE ARINDAM SINHA, J.
HON'BLE SATYA VEER SINGH, J.
1. Mr. Rajesh Kumar Gautam, learned advocate appears on behalf of
petitioner and submits, his client's application for issuance of character
certificate remains pending with respondent no. 2 (the District Magistrate).
He seeks direction.
2. Mr. Raj Mohan Upadhyay, learned advocate Additional Chief Standing
Counsel appears on behalf of State. He submits, there has been issued
Government Order (GO) dated 9th April, 2026, in line with judgment dated
28th May, 2025 of the Division Bench in Writ-C no. 718 of 2025 (Anil
Kumar and Others Vs. State of U.P. and Others).
3. Respondent no. 2 (the District Magistrate) is directed to issue the
character certificate following aforesaid Government Order dated 9th April,
2026. Petitioner will communicate certified copy of this order along with
copy of his online application to said respondent. The certificate be issued
within two weeks of the communication.
4. The writ petition is disposed of.
May 6, 2026
Vikram
(Arindam Sinha,J.)
(Satya Veer Singh,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
VIKRAM SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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