Ravendra Kumar Srivastava v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Gramya Vikas Govt Lko. and 5 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim order, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Writ-A No. 1441 of 2026, Shree Prakash Singh, J., 10 February 2026. Challenge to recovery of Rs.2,90,000/- & Odd imposed pursuant to order dated 18-04-2023; petitioner Ravendra Kumar Srivastava v. State of U.P. thru Prin. Secy. Gramya Vikas and 5 others; MNREGA Scheme work referred by counsel; earlier Writ A No. 1385 of 2024, order dated 22-02-2024; impugned order repeats earlier grounds; counter affidavit within three weeks, rejoinder within one week; interim bar on recovery till next date of listing; matter requires consideration; merits left open.
What did the court decide?
Interim relief granted: till the next date of listing, no recovery shall be made from the petitioner pursuant to the order dated 18-04-2023; counter affidavit to be filed by the opposite parties within three weeks, rejoinder affidavit, if any, within one week thereafter; matter listed after expiry of that period. Merits left open; petition remains pending.