Priyanshu Yadav and Another v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko. and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 1800 of 2026; decided 24.2.2026 by Rajnish Kumar and Zafeer Ahmad, JJ. Petition by a couple claiming to be major and married on 17.2.2026, complaining of police harassment at the instance of private respondent nos. 4 to 6 with no F.I.R. lodged; State (through A.G.A.) reported only a missing report dated 19.2.2026 and denied harassment, suggesting the petitioners record their statements so the case could be closed; petition disposed of on those statements. No statutes or case law cited; no quantum involved. Useful as an example of a protection-type writ disposed of on the Government counsel's statements without adjudication.
What did the court decide?
In view of the statements of the learned A.G.A., the petition is disposed of. ¶14