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Supreme Court of India 2017-02-21 disposed

A.K. Mishra vs State of UP and Ors

Bench: 2 — <UNKNOWN>, <UNKNOWN>

In Brief

The petitioner, A.K. Mishra, challenged a High Court order concerning his administrative charge of districts. The Supreme Court held that Mishra would remain in charge of nine districts. For the remaining nine districts, the 8th Respondent's duties would temporarily be discharged by the Managing Director or Joint Managing Director, pending further orders. The Court listed the matter for hearing on 1 March 2017 to finally resolve the dispute regarding administrative jurisdiction over all eighteen districts.

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