Theater and Film Welfare Association Thru. Secy. Dabeer Siddiqui v. State of U.P. Thru. Its Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Culture Lko. and 9 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), PIL No. 196 of 2026, disposed of on 27-02-2026 by Rajan Roy, J. and Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary, J. Allegations of financial irregularities against Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalya; Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalya Act, 2022 — Sections 8 and 67; State Government empowered to order inspection/enquiry into university affairs; petitioner advised to approach State Government first; PIL not entertained at this stage and disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Under Section 8 of the Vishwavidyalya Act, 2022, the State Government is empowered to have/get an inspection/enquiry conducted in respect of the affairs of the University. ¶¶10