Jay Prakash Yadav v. State of U.P. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Character certificate rejection order set aside as non-speaking and passed without application of mind; competent authority required to adhere to guidelines laid down in Anil Kumar (Writ-C 718/2025) before rejecting; rejection based on criminal case No. 0038/2021 (Sections 147, 148, 323, 504, 506 IPC; chargesheet 86/2021 dated 06.05.2021); matter remanded to SP, District Ghazipur for fresh consideration within one month; writ petition allowed, no costs; recall-application caveat if concealment of facts.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed with no order as to costs; impugned rejection order set aside and matter remitted to respondent No.3-Superintendent of Police, District Ghazipur for fresh consideration of the character certificate application per the Anil Kumar (supra) guidelines within one month, with a recall-application caveat against concealment by the petitioner.