Vimal Upadhyay v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court interim order dated January 19, 2026 by Hon'ble Vivek Kumar Singh, J. in Application U/S 528 BNSS No. - 50820 of 2025, Vimal Upadhyay v. State of U.P. and Another (Court No. 81). Gangster Act trial — Sessions Case No. 122 of 2009 arising out of Case Crime No. 197 of 2009, Sections 3(1)(2), U.P. Gangsters and Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, P.S. G.R.P. Prayagraj, District Prayagraj, Special Judge (Gangster Act), Prayagraj — stayed against the applicant only till 16.02.2026. Base case: Case Crime No. 46 of 2009, Sections 392, 411, 120B IPC; acquittal dated 08.10.2018 in Case No. 1631 of 2009. Counsel (Chandra Bhushan Mishra) relied on Farhana vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and others [2024 0 INSC 118]; G.A./A.G.A. for the State granted two weeks for instructions. Quashing plea undecided.
What did the court decide?
Interim relief only: further proceedings of Sessions Case No. 122 of 2009 (Gangster Act, Special Judge (Gangster Act), Prayagraj) stayed against the applicant only till the next date of listing (16.02.2026); two weeks' time granted to learned A.G.A. to obtain instructions; matter to be listed fresh, merits not decided.