Allahabad High Court
PREETIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petition was disposed of, with the Court observing that the petitioner must first establish a lis for her complaint to be considered.
Summary
Petitioner Preeti filed a writ petition challenging the selection of a licensee for a fair price shop, alleging various irregularities. The High Court heard arguments from both parties. The Court noted that the petitioner must demonstrate a lis to the proceedings. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of, with the Court directing that if the petitioner establishes locus standi, her complaint should be examined according to law. No substantive order on the merits was made.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner has locus standi (lis) to challenge the selection of the fair price shop licensee
Subjects
- fair price shop
- licensee selection
- writ petition
- locus standi
- administrative law
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 40048 of 2026
Preeti
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 4 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Pradeep Kumar Tiwari, Ritesh Rai
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 36
HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for
State at length.
2. The petitioner has made a complaint against selection of licensee of fair
price shop alleging several allegations, therefore, at this stage, this writ
petition is disposed of with an observation that in case petitioner has a lis
to proceedings, her complaint be considered in accordance with law.
(Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
October 1, 2026
N. Sinha
Digitally signed by :-
NIRMAL SINHA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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