WRIT - C No. 18602 of 2026 at Allahabad

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 18602 of 2026 Committee Of Management, Kisan Inter College .....Petitioner(s) Versus State Of U.P. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Aishwarya Pratap Shahi, Sumit Suri, Sr. Advocate Counsel for Respondent(s) : Akshayavar Nath Pandey, C.S.C. Court No. - 38 HON'BLE SIDDHARTH NANDAN, J. 1. Heard Sri Nipun Singh, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Sri Aishwarya Pratap Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri J.K. Singh, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Sri A.N. Pandey, learned counsel for the respondents, and learned Standing Counsel for the State- respondent. 2. The present petition has been filed assailing the order dated 18.04.2026 passed by the District Inspector of Schools, Meerut, whereby the election of the petitioner has been rejected. 3. Sri Nipun Singh, learned Senior Counsel, has vehemently argued that the DIOS ought to have referred the matter to the Regional Level Committee as per the mandate of the Government Order dated 19.12.2000 and could not himself have returned findings in relation to the validity of the election, particularly in view of the report of the Election Officer dated 16