Allahabad High Court
M/S JAGRAN PRAKASHAN LIMITEDversusState of U.P. AND 4 OTHERS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismiss other than merit(DD/Non Prosec./Abated)
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR
Holding
The court directed issuance of fresh notices to respondent No.5 to engage a separate counsel.
Summary
M/S Jagran Prakashan Limited filed a writ petition against the State of U.P. and four other respondents. The case was listed under a Supreme Court order for expedited hearing. The court observed that the counsel representing respondent No.5 is a standing counsel appointed by the State Government. Accordingly, the court directed that fresh notices be issued to respondent No.5 to engage a separate counsel. The matter was adjourned for hearing after four weeks.
Subjects
- procedural order
- standing counsel
- counsel appointment
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 378 of 2019
M/S Jagran Prakashan Limited
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 4 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Chandra Bhan Gupta
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Vijay Prakash Mishra
Court No. - 36
HON'BLE ARUN KUMAR, J.
1. The case was listed under the heading 'Hon'ble Supreme Court Order
(Expedited). When the case was taken, it was informed that the counsel
representing respondent no.5 has been appointed on the panel of Standing
Counsel for the State Government.
2. In view of the aforesaid, let fresh notices be issued to respondent no.5
to engage another counsel, returnable at an early date.
3. List after four weeks.
(Arun Kumar,J.)
March 19, 2026
Ashok Kr.
Digitally signed by :-
ASHOK KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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