LAWS(SC)-2026-8-77

PRAMOD KUMAR SHUKLA Vs. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

Decided On August 19, 2026
PRAMOD KUMAR SHUKLA Appellant
V/S
STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) The present Appeal lays challenge to the impugned order dtd. 5/6/2025 in Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No.11886/2025 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, rejecting the appellant 's petition seeking quashment of proceedings emanating from F.I.R No.405/2024.

(3.) Bereft of unnecessary details, the facts lie thus: On 24/12/2024, the complainant/respondent No.4 filed a complaint alleging that the present appellant had represented that he possessed influence in the Directorate of Education, Prayagraj, and could secure appointments for the complainant's son, Akhilesh Pratap Singh, and grandson, Kaushik Pratap Singh, to the post of Clerk upon payment of a sum of Rs.20,00,000.00. It was further alleged that, when the complainant visited the residence of the appellant, the latter's father assured him that the appellant had secured employment for several persons and that, in the event the appointments could not be secured, the amount paid would be returned.