Akash Bhanupratap Singh v. State of West Bengal Thru. Prin. Secy. Home West Bengal and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition under Article 226 challenging pre-cognizance notice dated 20.12.2025 of the Judicial Magistrate, Kolkata in Case No. CS/446954/25 (FPL Technologies Private Limited v. Akash Singh) dismissed as not maintainable by Allahabad HC (Lucknow Bench), Subhash Vidyarthi, J. Objections sustained: per Supreme Court cases Radheshyam v. Chhibi Nath and Rita Singh, validity of judicial orders is challengeable only under Article 227, not Article 226; and this Court lacked territorial jurisdiction over the Kolkata-seated action. Petitioner granted liberty to file a fresh petition before the competent court. Keywords: Article 226; Article 227; maintainability of writ against judicial order; territorial jurisdiction; Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 1573 of 2026.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to file a fresh petition before the competent court; the writ petition itself was dismissed as not maintainable.