WRIT - C No. 6030 of 2026 at Allahabad

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 6030 of 2026 Smt. Santosh Devi .....Petitioner(s) Versus State Of U.P. And 5 Others .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ramesh Kumar Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Court No. - 6 HON'BLE PRAKASH PADIA, J. 1. The petitioner has preferred the present petition with the prayer to direct the respondent authorities to decide the application dated 30.01.2016 made by the petitioner. 2. From perusal of the record, it is clear that in the aforesaid representation, the petitioner wants relief against the private individuals which cannot be granted under writ jurisdiction. Law in this connection is well settled that mandamus cannot be issued against the private individuals and the appropriate remedy lies under the common law. 3. In this view of the matter, the present petition is dismissed with the liberty to avail the common law remedy, if so advised. (Prakash Padia,J.) February 13, 2026 saqlain Digitally signed by :- SYED MOHAMMAD SAQLAIN HAIDER High Court of Judicature at Allahabad