Ajay Prakash Shrivastava v. Union of India & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi HC disposed of a writ petition seeking freezing of a bank account and initiation of penal proceedings against alleged usurpers of a society. The Court held factual disputes regarding office bearers are not for writ jurisdiction.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with liberty to file a civil suit on the same cause of action.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- W.P.(C) 2390/2026, CM APPL. 11658/2026
AJAY PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA .....Petitioner
Through: Mr. Ravi Ranjan, Adv.
versus
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms Arti Bansal CGSC with Ms. Shruti Goel advocate
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH
O R D E R % 19.02.2026 CM APPL. 11659/2026
Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
The application is disposed of.
W.P.(C) 2390/2026
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether disputed questions of fact regarding office bearers of a society can be adjudicated in writ jurisdiction.
Whether a bank account operated under a forged name requires freezing or initiation of penal proceedings in a writ petition.
Whether to grant liberty to file a civil suit to resolve the underlying factual dispute regarding bank account ownership.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Ajay Prakash Shrivastava
- respondent
Union of India
- respondent
Canara Bank
Coram
Case details
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