WRIT - C No. 7282 of 2026 at Allahabad

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 7282 of 2026 Ram Pyare Maurya .....Petitioner(s) Versus State Of U.P. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Manish Kumar, Sanjeev Yadav Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Court No. - 6 HON'BLE PRAKASH PADIA, J. 1. The petitioner has preferred present writ petition inter-alia with the following prayer :- "I. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the Respondent No. 2 District Magistrate, District Azamgarh to decide the application dated 14.01.2026 of the petitioner which is still pending." 2. From perusal of the record, it is clear that the petitioner wants relief against the private individuals namely Shyam Sundar Maurya 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.) March 16, 2026 Sushma Digitally signed by :- SUSHAMA YADAV High Court of Judicature at Allahabad