WRIC/39579/2026 of SHAHID KHAN Vs STATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER on 7 October 2026

1. Mr. Rajesh Sharma, learned advocate appearing for petitioner submits, his client had applied to respondent no.2 (the District Magistrate) for issuance of character certificate. Print of online information disclosed at page 21 says, his application was rejected. He submits, the rejection be set aside on direction to issue the certificate. On query he submits, a criminal case pending against his client but he is innocent.

2. Dr. Rajeshwar Tripathi, learned advocate, Chief Standing Counsel appears for State. He submits, there has been issued Government Order (GO) dated 9th April, 2026 in line with judgment dated 28th May, 2025 of the Division Bench in Writ C no.- 718 of 2025 (Anil Kumar and others Vs. State of U.P. and others).

3. Respondent no.2 (the District Magistrate) is directed to issue the character certificate following aforesaid GO. Petitioner will communicate certified copy of this order along with copy of his application to said respondent. The certificate be issued within two weeks of the communication. For the purpose the rejection is set aside and quashed.

4. The writ petition is disposed of. October 8, 2026/Shiv Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rajesh Sharma Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.

(Arindam Sinha,J.)

(Indrajeet Shukla,J.) Shahid Khan .....Petitioner(s) State of U.P. and Another .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- SHIV KUMAR SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad