Neelam Awasthi v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. Home Lko. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Character certificate; District Magistrate Lucknow; refusal on ground of pendency of criminal case held arbitrary; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; Case Crime No. 0176of 2020; Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 IPC; 3 / 4 D.P. Act; charge-sheet filed 2020 before grant of contractor licence; cognizance taken; proceedings stayed by orders dated 16.03.2021 and 12.01.2026; earlier character certificate dated 25.02.2023 undisputed in counter affidavit; certificate to be issued within two months with endorsement of pending criminal cases; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench; Alok Mathur J.; Amitabh Kumar Rai J.; decided April 10, 2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition allowed; District Magistrate, Lucknow directed to issue a character certificate in favour of the petitioner within two months, duly endorsing the criminal cases pending against him, if there is no other legal impediment and the petitioner complies with the other requirements and formalities for issuance of the certificate.