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Allahabad High Court

MAHENDRA SINGH AND ANOTHERversusUNION OF INDIA AND 7 OTHERS

Decided

Holding

The petition was dismissed as withdrawn and the interim order was discharged.

Summary

Petitioner Mahendra Singh and another filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court. During the proceedings, the petitioner's counsel, Mohit Kumar Singh, submitted an application to withdraw the petition, stating that the petitioner no longer wishes to pursue the matter. The respondents' counsel did not oppose the withdrawal. The Court, after noting the lack of objection, dismissed the petition as withdrawn and discharged any interim order that had been in force. The withdrawal application was allowed. The order was dated 12 May 2026 and signed by the judges.

Issues considered

  • Whether a petitioner may withdraw a writ petition after filing
  • Effect of withdrawal on any interim relief granted

Subjects

  • withdrawal of petition
  • writ petition
  • interim order discharge
  • high court procedure
  • petition dismissed

Judgment

                                                    HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

                                                                WRIT - C No. - 42531 of 2023

                                    Mahendra Singh And Another
                                                                                                           .....Petitioner(s)
                                                                                Versus
                                    Union Of India And 7 Others
                                                                                                         .....Respondent(s)

                                    Counsel for Petitioner(s)               :     Anil Kumar Aditya, Mohit Kumar Singh
                                    Counsel for Respondent(s)               :     A.S.G.I., Anurag Sharma, C.S.C.

                                    Court No. - 1
                                                           HON'BLE AJIT KUMAR, J.
                                                           HON'BLE INDRAJEET SHUKLA, J.

                                    In Re: Withdrawal application

                                    Sri Mohit Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner states that petitioner does
                                    not want to press the present petition, accordingly he has moved withdrawal
                                    application.

                                    Learned counsel for the respondent does not have objection.

                                    Petition is accordingly dismissed as withdrawn.

                                    Interim order, if any, stands discharged.

                                    Withdrawal application is accordingly allowed.

                                    May 12, 2026
                                    Sanjeev
                                                                                    (Indrajeet Shukla,J.) (Ajit Kumar,J.)




Digitally signed by :-
SANJEEV RANJAN
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad


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