Allahabad High Court
WPIL/2224/2026 of DILSHAD AND 10 OTHERS Vs STATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS on 23 September 2026
JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. - 2224 of 2026 Court No. - 29 HON'BLE SIDDHARTHA VARMA, J. HON'BLE KUNAL RAVI SINGH, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents and Sri Abhishek Kumar Srivastava, learned counsel
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. - 2224 of 2026
Court No. - 29
HON'BLE SIDDHARTHA VARMA, J.
HON'BLE KUNAL RAVI SINGH, J.
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1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents and Sri Abhishek Kumar Srivastava, learned counsel appearing for the selected candidate.
2. From the prayer, we find that the petitioner is aggrieved by the appointment of a particular individual as a fair price shop agent.
3. As per Clause 13(3) of the U.P. Essential Commodities (Regulation of Sale and Distribution Control) Order, 2016, any person can file an appeal against the appointment of a particular individual.
4. Under the facts and circumstances, we are of the view that the instant Public Interest Litigation is not maintainable. The petitioner may avail the appropriate remedy which is available under the law.
5. Accordingly, the instant Public Interest Litigation stands dismissed. September 24, 2026 Sumit S Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Akash Garg, Arun Kumar Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Kunal Ravi Singh,J.) (Siddhartha Varma,J.) Dilshad And 10 Others .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- SUMIT SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad