Avishar Katiyar v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution and 6 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Writ - A No. - 14519 of 2025; Avishar Katiyar v. Union of India thru Secy. Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution and 6 others; single-judge order dated February 4, 2026 by Hon'ble Shree Prakash Singh, J.; respondents granted four weeks (and no more) to file counter affidavit; matter listed after four weeks; purely procedural/adjournment order with no ruling on merits; counsel: Ashita Mangal Agarwal and Varun Kumar Sharma for petitioner; Shikhar Anand (with A.S.G.I.) for respondents.
What did the court decide?
Interlocutory direction only: respondents granted four weeks' and no more time to file counter affidavit; matter to be listed after four weeks. No substantive relief adjudicated. ¶10