Avishar Katiyar v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution and 6 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Avishar Katiyar v. Union of India, WRIT - A No. - 14519 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Shree Prakash Singh, J., December 16, 2025. Interim order in writ petition against Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution: notice issued to respondent no.7; counter affidavits within three weeks; rejoinder within a week thereafter. Counsel: Sammer Kalia (Senior Advocate) with Ashita Mangal Agarwal and Varun Kumar Sharma for petitioner; Varun Pandey for Union of India; Shikhar Anand for respondent nos. 2 to 6.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only: notice to respondent no.7 returnable at an early date; steps within one week; counter affidavits by respondents within three weeks; rejoinder affidavit by petitioner a week thereafter; matter to be listed thereafter. Writ petition not finally decided.