PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. 720 of 2025 at Allahabad

Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:77176-DB Chief Justice's Court Case :- PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION (PIL) No. - 720 of 2025 Petitioner :- Ram Prakash Pandey Respondent :- State of U.P. and 5 others Counsel for Petitioner :- Bhrigu Jee Singh Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C., Jagdish Pathak (S.C.), Shashi Kant Shukla Hon'ble Arun Bhansali,Chief Justice Hon'ble Kshitij Shailendra,J. 1. This petition has been filed, inter alia, seeking holding of the inquiry against the District Probation Officer, Ballia in relation to the alleged misappropriation of funds in purchase of 10KW generator. 2. Instructions were produced on 09.04.2025, inter alia, indicating that on an inquiry being held by the Senior Treasury Officer, Ballia, discrepancy was found and therefore, the matter has been referred by the District Magistrate to the Principal Secretary, Women Welfare and a reminder has also been issued. 3. Time was granted to obtain instructions as to what action has been taken pursuant to the report sent by the District Magistrate on 10.03.2025. 4. Today, an application for impleadment has been filed on behalf of Mr. Mohd. Mumtaj, who is the District Probation Officer, Ballia against whom, allegatio