Adarsh Kumar v. State of Up and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Chief Justice's Court, PIL No. 491 of 2025, decided 5.3.2025 by Arun Bhansali, CJ and Kshitij Shailendra, J. Petitioner Adarsh Kumar (counsel Ganesh Mani Tripathi) sought direction to restrain respondent no.4 from marketing Beedi as 'Shankar Parwati Chhap' with its Logo, contending sale of Beedi in names of Gods and Goddesses hurts religious feelings. Respondents represented by A.K. Goyal (A.C.S.C.). Court found no reason to entertain the public interest petition on its averments and dismissed it with liberty to take appropriate proceedings in accordance with law. Keywords: PIL dismissal, religious sentiments, beedi brand name, Shankar Parwati Chhap, liberty to approach appropriate forum.
What did the court decide?
On the averments contained in the petition, the Division Bench found no reason to entertain the petition purportedly filed in public interest.