Allahabad High Court
MADHU VACHASPATI UCHCHATAR MADHYAMIK VIDYALAYAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The writ petition was dismissed as it had become infructuous following the District Magistrate's acknowledgment of the school's existence.
Summary
The petitioner, Madhu Vachaspati Uchchatar Madhyamik Vidyalaya, filed a writ petition challenging actions of the State of U.P. and others. The petitioner argued that the school’s existence was not recognized, seeking relief. Respondent No.3, the District Magistrate, subsequently acknowledged the existence of the school, rendering the petition ineffective. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petition had become infructuous. The Court held that, in view of the District Magistrate’s acknowledgment, there was no longer any ground for the writ. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed and any interim order previously granted was vacated.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition is maintainable after the District Magistrate acknowledged the existence of the school
Subjects
- writ petition
- school recognition
- interim order
- dismissal
- jurisdiction
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 66026 of 2011
Madhu Vachaspati Uchchatar Madhyamik
Vidyalaya .....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of U.P. and Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Gaurav Tripathi, Ram Ram Singh, V.B.
Yadav
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 29
HON'BLE ARINDAM SINHA, J.
HON'BLE SATYA VEER SINGH, J.
1. Mr. Gaurav Tripathi, learned advocate appears on behalf of petitioner
and submits, the writ petition has become infructuous inasmuch as
respondent no.3, (the District Magistrate) has acknowledged existence of
the school. Mr. K.M. Mishra, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel
appears on behalf of State.
2. The writ petition is dismissed. Interim order, if any, stands vacated.
(Arindam Sinha,J.)
(Satya Veer Singh,J.)
March 18, 2026
VS
Digitally signed by :-
VIDYA SAGAR BARATAM
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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