Shakuntala Devi v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Adjournment order in a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution (supervisory jurisdiction) before the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad. Petitioner: Shakuntala Devi (counsel: Ashutosh Kumar Pandey); Respondents: State of Uttar Pradesh and another (counsel: G.A.). Single bench of Vikram D. Chauhan, J.; order dated 21.04.2026; next date of listing 13.05.2026 as fresh. No statutory provision construed, no case law considered, no final relief granted, no amount awarded.
What did the court decide?
Adjournment sought by learned counsel for the petitioner; case directed to be listed on 13.5.2026 as fresh. No merits adjudicated. ¶12