Allahabad High Court
AVDHESH SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 6 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
A writ petition is not maintainable for a private dispute between the petitioner and private individuals.
Summary
Petitioner Avdhesh Singh filed a writ petition challenging actions of the State of U.P. and private respondents. The State's standing counsel raised a preliminary objection that the petitioner's grievance was against private individuals, making the writ petition non-maintainable. The court examined the objection and concluded that it would not interfere in a private dispute through a writ jurisdiction. Consequently, the petition was dismissed, but the petitioner was allowed to seek any other legal remedy available. The order was pronounced on May 5, 2026.
Issues considered
- Is a writ petition maintainable when the dispute is solely between the petitioner and private individuals?
Subjects
- writ petition
- private dispute
- jurisdiction
- preliminary objection
- maintainability
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 17369 of 2026
Avdhesh Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 6 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Krishna Chandra Pandey
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 36
HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for
the State and perused the record.
2. Learned Standing Counsel raised a preliminary objection that dispute
of the petitioner is with private individuals i.e. respondent Nos. 6 and 7
and a writ petition is not maintainable for a private dispute.
3. In view of the above, I am not inclined to interfere in the matter.
4. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to
avail the remedy as available to him under law.
(Manish Kumar Nigam,J.)
May 5, 2026
Nitika Sri.
Digitally signed by :-
NITIKA SRIVASTAVA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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