Anand Kumar Rai and 51 Others v. U.O.I. Ministry of Finance, Deptt. of Financial Services Thru. Secy. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Writ-A 14356/2025, interim order dated 12.12.2025 by Justice Shree Prakash Singh; petitioners Anand Kumar Rai and 51 others versus U.O.I. Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services; notice to respondent no.2; counter affidavit permitted; recruitment under new advertisement made subject to final outcome of writ petition; fresh listing 9.1.2026; counsel Asit Chaturvedi Senior Advocate and Dharmendra Kumar Dixit for respondent no.4.
What did the court decide?
Interim/interlocutory order: notice ordered to respondent no.2 (steps within a week); respondents may file counter affidavit in the meantime; recruitment in furtherance of the new advertisement kept subject to the final outcome of the writ petition; matter to be listed fresh on 9.1.2026. ¶12