Mahatab Jahan v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Ministry of External Affairs New Delhi and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition disposed of as withdrawn; petitioner granted liberty to approach the Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned; Chief Judicial Magistrate directed to act expeditiously in accordance with law. Parties: Mahatab Jahan v. Union of India (Ministry of External Affairs) and others. Bench: Shekhar B. Saraf, J. and Manjive Shukla, J. Decided March 18, 2026. No statute or precedent cited; no substantive issue adjudicated.
What did the court decide?
Withdrawal of the writ petition with liberty to the petitioner to approach the Chief Judicial Magistrate concerned for taking steps in accordance with law; direction to the Chief Judicial Magistrate to act upon any such application expeditiously in accordance with law. ¶11