Uttarakhand HC Disposes Ahmed Writ, Permits Reply

Authority: Uttarakhand High Court, Bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J.

Order Date: 15 September 2026

Case Overview

• Petitioner: Mashroor Ahmed (no legal representation noted).
• Respondents: The State of Uttarakhand and others, including Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVN) as Respondent No. 3.
• Nature of Petition: Writ petition (WPMS/1320/2023) seeking a certiorari to quash the notice dated 3 March 2023 issued by the Executive Engineer, Project Civil Maintenance, Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited, Dhalipur, Dehradun (Annexure 1).
• Reference to Earlier Suit: The petition cites Original Suit No. 52 of 2023 (Manoj Sharma Vs. Executive Engineer and others) which was dismissed as withdrawn on 19 May 2023.
• Counsel: Mr. V.D. Bisen, Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State of Uttarakhand; Mr. Vinay Kumar, Advocate for the caveator.

Final Outcome

• The writ petition is disposed of.
• The petitioner is granted liberty to submit a reply to the notice, if advised, within one week from the date of this order.
• Should the petitioner reply within the stipulated week, the Executive Engineer concerned shall consider the issues raised and pass an appropriate order, as per law, within three weeks thereafter.
• The order is signed by Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari and dated 15 September 2026, with the clerk’s signature (Navin).

Topics: Court Order, Electricity Utility Regulation, Legal Proceedings