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Allahabad High Court

RAKESH VERMAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 5 OTHERS

Decided

Holding

The petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to pursue other alternative remedies.

Summary

The petitioner, Rakesk Verma, filed Writ No. 9363 of 2026 before the Allahabad High Court seeking relief against the State of U.P. and five other respondents. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel expressed a desire to withdraw the writ petition, stating that the petitioner wished to explore other legal remedies. The court considered the request and, noting that the petitioner was free to pursue alternative remedies, allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn. The order was pronounced by Hon'ble Justices Atul Sreedharan and Siddharth Nandan on March 19, 2026.

Issues considered

  • What is the appropriate procedure for withdrawing a writ petition pending before the High Court?

Subjects

  • withdrawal of petition
  • writ petition
  • alternative remedies
  • high court procedure

Judgment

                                             HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
                                                            WRIT - C No. - 9363 of 2026

                                    Rakesh Verma
                                                                                              .....Petitioner(s)
                                                                      Versus

                                    State Of U.P. And 5 Others
                                                                                            .....Respondent(s)

                                    Counsel for Petitioner(s)       : Abhishek Kulshrestha,       Atul      Tej
                                                                      Kulshrestha
                                    Counsel for Respondent(s)       : C.S.C.

                                    Court No. - 2
                                                     HON'BLE ATUL SREEDHARAN, J.
                                                     HON'BLE SIDDHARTH NANDAN, J.

                                    1. Learned counsel for the petitioner wants to withdraw this petition with
                                    liberty to pursue such other remedies available to him under the law.

                                    2. Under the circumstances, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn with
                                    liberty to pursue such other alternative remedy available under the law.



                                                                 (Siddharth Nandan,J.) (Atul Sreedharan,J.)
                                    March 19, 2026
                                    piyush




Digitally signed by :-
PIYUSH KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad


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