In Brief
The State of U.P. appealed against a High Court order in a writ petition, claiming it was unfairly impleaded and denied an opportunity to file a counter affidavit before directions were issued against it. The Supreme Court found the State was impleaded merely for procedural formality without substantive hearing. The Court set aside the High Court's order and remitted the matter for fresh consideration, granting the State one month to file its counter affidavit and permitting the writ petitioner two weeks for a rejoinder, allowing proper adjudication on merits with all parties heard.
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