Dr. Ranjeet Kumar Dixit v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Deptt. Medical Health Lko. and 3 Others
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Interim order, Jaspreet Singh, J., Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, WRIT-C 3708 of 2026 (17.04.2026). Petitioner Dr. Ranjeet Kumar Dixit (CMS, Bhao Rao Deoras Combined Hospital, Mahanagar, Lucknow) sought quashing of Notice No.1786-87 dated 27.02.2026 by Additional Labour Commissioner, Lucknow under Section 14-A, U.P. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and restraint on coercive action. Prior history: Labour Court award dated 13.10.2022; Writ C 3823 of 2023 dismissed 27.05.2024; Writ C 8852 of 2021 dismissed 27.05.2024; State's SLP dismissed by Apex Court 08.11.2024. Court questioned petitioner's authority to sue in personal capacity as a Government servant without State permission, flagged non-disclosure as apparent concealment and misrepresentation, and directed personal appearance on 28.04.2026. Keywords: S.14-A UPID Act; Additional Labour Commissioner; personal capacity; Government servant; concealment; summon/personal appearance.