Allahabad High Court
MANOJ KUMAR SHUKLAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The writ petition is disposed of, with the court directing that the inquiry be concluded expeditiously if it remains pending.
Summary
Manoj Kumar Shukla filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court seeking that an inquiry initiated against the Village Pradhan, based on complaints, be concluded expeditiously. The court noted that a preliminary inquiry had been conducted and a show‑cause notice to the Village Pradhan and the Secretary was issued on 17‑02‑2025. Since the counsel for both parties were unaware of the present status of the inquiry, the court found no reason to keep the petition pending. Consequently, the petition was disposed of, with the court observing that the inquiry, if still pending, should be concluded without further legal impediment. The order was pronounced by Justice Saurabh Shyam Shamshery on 18 September 2026.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate judicial response when the status of an administrative inquiry is unknown in a writ petition?
- Whether the High Court can direct the expeditious conclusion of an ongoing inquiry without further hearing.
Subjects
- writ petition
- preliminary inquiry
- show cause notice
- expeditious disposal
- administrative law
- village pradhan
- Uttar Pradesh
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 34950 of 2024
Manoj Kumar Shukla
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rajesh Kumar
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Achal Singh, C.S.C.
Court No. - 36
HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
1. Heard Sri Rajesh Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri
Achal Singh, learned counsel for the respondent no.4.
2. In the present case, Court has asked to exchange pleadings and counter
affidavit has also been filed. However, considering the prayers made in
this writ petition that on basis of complaints if inquiry has been initiated
against the respondent Village Pradhan, same be concluded expeditiously.
3. It has been brought on record that after preliminary inquiry, show cause
notice against the said Village Pradhan and the Secretary was issued on
17.2.2025.
4. Since learned counsel for the parties are not aware about the present
status of inquiry, therefore, no circumstances exist to keep this writ
petition pending and it is accordingly disposed of with an observation that
inquiry if still not concluded be concluded expeditiously if there is no
other legal impediment.
(Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
September 18, 2026
SB
Digitally signed by :-
SANDEEP BHATTACHARYA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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