Dismissed¶13
Shatrughan v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. U.P. Madhyamik Shiksha Lko. and 3 Others
Allahabad HCWPIL/126/2026
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
PIL dismissed for deficient petitioner credentials / lack of bona fide public interest standing; examination centre allotment and selection guidelines (annexure-1); representation before District Magistrate, Bahraich; petitioner claimed social worker but affidavit showed private job; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Bench: Arun Bhansali, CJ and Jaspreet Singh, J; decided 17 February 2026; no costs or directions issued.
What did the court decide?
The petition is totally deficient on the aspect of the credentials of the petitioner for filing a petition purportedly in public interest; the petitioner claimed to be a social worker while his affidavit indicated a private job. ¶12