Amir Suhel v. State of U.P. and 5 Others
PIL – Maintainability – Chapter XXII Rule 1 (3-A), Allahabad High Court Rules, 1952
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court; Public Interest Litigation (PIL) No. 1170 of 2026; Amir Suhel v. State of U.P. and 5 others; decided May 5, 2026 by Arun Kumar, J. (single judge). PIL dismissed in limine as not maintainable for want of a personal affidavit sworn by the petitioner himself, as required by Chapter XXII Rule 1 (3-A) of the Allahabad High Court Rules, 1952, on a preliminary objection raised by learned Standing Counsel. Keywords: PIL maintainability, personal affidavit, credentials, public cause, no personal interest, dismissal at threshold, preliminary objection.
What did the court decide?
Under Chapter XXII Rule 1 (3-A) of the Allahabad High Court Rules, 1952, a writ petition in the nature of PIL cannot be entertained if it is filed without the affidavit of the petitioner himself. ¶8