Shivakant Tiwari and Another v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 4250 of 2026; Shivakant Tiwari and another v. State of U.P. (Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko.) and 3 others; bench: Abdul Moin J. and Pramod Kumar Srivastava J.; order dated May 11, 2026; notice to respondent no. 4 returnable at an early date, steps within a week; joint listing directed with Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 130 of 2026 (Raj Kumar Singh and ors v. State of U.P and Ors); benefit of Apex Court judgment in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar and another, (2014) 8 SCC 273 extended to petitioners; interim order, petition pending; counsel: Divyanshu Singh and Divya Tripathi for petitioners, G.A. for respondents.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only: notice to respondent no. 4 returnable at an early date with steps within a week; petitioners entitled to the benefit of the Apex Court judgment in Arnesh Kumar vs. State of Bihar and another, (2014) 8 SCC 273; petition to be listed along with Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 130 of 2026. Petition remains pending; no final disposition recorded.