Prem Pal Sharma v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Prem Pal Sharma v. State of U.P. and Another, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, WRIT - C No. 14638 of 2026, decided April 20, 2026 (Saumitra Dayal Singh, J. and Swarupama Chaturvedi, J.). Interim order concerning expedition of Securitization Application no. 132 of 2021 before DRT, Prayagraj; vacancy of Presiding Officer, DRT Prayagraj; additional charge with Presiding Officer, DRT Jaipur (also holding DRT Lucknow); notice to DRT counsel K.M. Asthana; feasibility of videoconference hearing; matter listed fresh on 27.04.2026. No relief granted at this stage on prayer no. 1 (described as 4).
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only: no relief presently on prayer no. 1 (described as 4); notice to Shri K.M. Asthana, counsel for the DRT; instructions called on feasibility of expeditious videoconference hearing; matter listed fresh on 27.04.2026.