HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW WRIT - C No. - 3233 of 2026 Ashok Kumar Verma .....Petitioner(s) Versus State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Sanjay Kumar, Abhishek Upadhyay Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Court No. - 3 HON'BLE JASPREET SINGH, J. HON'BLE INDRAJEET SHUKLA, J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. Notice on behalf of respondent nos.1 to 4 has been accepted by the office of Chief Standing counsel. Learned Additional Chief Standing counsel has raised a preliminary objection indicating that there appears to be a private dispute between the petitioner and the respondent no.5 and such dispute can only be adjudicated in the regular forum and cannot be entertained through writ of mandamus. Learned counsel for the petitioner attempted to argue to meet the aforesaid objections however, could not dispute the fact that there is a private dispute and such dispute cannot be adjudicated in writ jurisdiction. In view thereof, the petition is dismissed as not maintainable leaving it open for the petitioner to take recourse as may be available to him in law. (Indrajeet Shukla,J.) (Jaspreet Singh,J.) June 4, 2026 Harshita DigitallyDigitally signedsigned byby :-:- HARSHITAHARSHITA HighHigh CourtCourt ofof JudicatureJudicature atat Allahabad,Allahabad, LucknowLucknow BenchBench