Umar Quraishi and 20 Others v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim order under S. 528 BNSS (Appn. No. 48088 of 2025), Allahabad High Court, single bench Vivek Kumar Singh, J., dated 17.12.2025. Parity application by Umar Quraishi and 20 others for quashing pending Gangster Act proceedings (Special Case No. 99 of 2024; Case Crime No. 284 of 2022; S. 3(1) U.P. Gangster and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act; P.S. Jamania, Distt. Ghazipur) relying on prior quashing orders of the same Court dated 14.07.2025 and 17.09.2025 (Appns. U/S 528 BNSS Nos. 19862 and 27858 of 2025 re co-accused J.P. Gupta, Akeel Quairshi @ Mohd. Akeek Azhar and four others). Outcome: A.G.A. granted two weeks for instructions; matter relisted fresh for 20.01.2026; proceedings stayed against applicants only till next date. Parity issue left undecided - cite with care as no merits ruling issued.
What did the court decide?
Interim stay of the proceedings of Special Case No. 99 of 2024 against the applicants only until the next date of listing (20.01.2026, as fresh); the substantive question of quashing on parity was not decided, the A.G.A. having been given two weeks to obtain instructions.