Shakir Ali @ Sakir Ali v. State of U.P. Thru. Collector Bahraich and 10 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; WRIT - C No. 1565 of 2026; Shakir Ali @ Sakir Ali v. State of U.P. thru Collector Bahraich and 10 others; writ under Article 226 challenging orders dated 31.01.2026 and 10.01.2025 of opposite parties nos. 2 and 3; dismissed on preliminary objection of alternative remedy - revision before State Government; liberty to file revision; revision to be decided expeditiously; certified copies ordered returned; decided March 12, 2026; Subhash Vidyarthi, J.; Mohan Singh for petitioner; Ram Kumar Maurya (Standing Counsel) for State; Sandeep Singh for opposite party no.11.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief granted. The Court observed that if the petitioner files a revision before the State Government, it shall be considered and decided expeditiously in accordance with law, and directed the office to return the certified copy of the orders filed with the writ petition to the petitioner's counsel after retaining photocopies on record.