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Allahabad High Court Seeks Police Explanation for Chargesheet Filed Despite FIR Stay
Nyaya Prep • Published • Updated • 3 min read
The Allahabad High Court sought an explanation from a Lucknow Station House Officer after a chargesheet was forwarded despite an earlier order staying an FIR.
Key development
The Allahabad High Court sought an explanation from a Lucknow Station House Officer after a chargesheet was forwarded despite an earlier order staying an FIR.
The Allahabad High Court sought an explanation from a Lucknow Station House Officer after a chargesheet was forwarded despite an earlier order staying an FIR.
Background
The FIR concerned student leader Ashutosh Kumar Pandey’s social-media allegations about irregularities in a police recruitment examination. The High Court had stayed the FIR in August.
Legal issue and reasoning
The State later reported that a chargesheet had been forwarded in September. The Court questioned how that step occurred while its protective order was in force.
Consequence and next step
The SHO must explain the apparent inconsistency. The Court has not yet made a final contempt finding or decided the criminal allegations.
Bench: Justice Rajnish Kumar and Justice Babita Rani
Act: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Information Technology Act, 2000
Source: Original publisher report
Reported 12 October 2026. Underlying signed order not independently verified unless stated.
Act: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Information Technology Act, 2000
Source: Original publisher report
Reported 12 October 2026. Underlying signed order not independently verified unless stated.
- Criminal Procedure and Court Orders
- HC
- 12 October 2026