Allahabad High Court
SABIR ALIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER
- Decided
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed as the disputed facts cannot be verified in the petition.
Summary
Sabir Ali filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court challenging actions of the State of U.P. and another respondent. The petition raised factual disputes that the court found could not be verified on the pleadings. The judges held that because the essential facts were in dispute, the petition could not be entertained for relief. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed. The court, however, advised the petitioner that he may approach a competent court or forum for further relief.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition can be entertained when the material facts are disputed and cannot be verified on the pleadings
- Whether the High Court can dismiss a writ petition on the ground of lack of factual verification
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- factual dispute
- jurisdiction
- Allahabad High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 17946 of 2026
Sabir Ali
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of U.P. and Another
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Krishna Kumar Mishra, Mohd. Zaid
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Harsh Vardhan Gupta
Court No. - 4
HON'BLE NEERAJ TIWARI, J.
HON'BLE SUDHANSHU CHAUHAN, J.
1. Heard Mr.Anurag Kumar, Advocate holding brief of Mr.Mohd. Zaid,
learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Abhay Pratap Singh, Advocate
holding brief of Mr.Harsh Vardhan Gupta, learned counsel for the
respondents as also perused the records.
2. In the present case, disputed questions of facts are involved, which cannot
be verified in the present petition, therefore, relief prayed can not be granted.
3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed.
4. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach competent court of
law/forum, if so advised.
May 7, 2026
LN Tripathi
(Sudhanshu Chauhan,J.) (Neeraj Tiwari,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
LALIT TRIPATHI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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