Aman Verma v. State of U.P. and 5 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
PIL 176 of 2025, Aman Verma v. State of U.P. & 5 others, Allahabad High Court, decided 4.2.2025 by Arun Bhansali, CJ and Kshitij Shailendra, J. Dismissal of PIL seeking direction to inquire into Gram Pradhan/Secretary of Gram Panchayat, Village Dahendu, Block Barachawar, District Ghazipur; inquiry initiated 11.11.2024 via show cause notice (30 days to respond); premature complaint of delay; petition held not a bona fide public interest litigation due to petitioner's conduct; standing direction to respondents to conclude inquiry per law with expedition. No statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
The petitioner's complaint of delay in the inquiry could not be countenanced, as the inquiry had been initiated on 11.11.2024 with 30 days' time to respond and the petitioner approached this Court only on 19.01.2025. ¶11