HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 7811 of 2021 Court No. - 2 HON'BLE PRAKASH PADIA, J. HON'BLE VIVEK SARAN, J. 1. List has been revised but no one is present on behalf of the petitioners though learned Standing Counsel is present. 2. When the matter was taken up as fresh on 15.6.2021, the following order was passed:- "Put up day after tomorrow, i.e., on 17.6.2021. Petitioners' advocate may seek instruction by that day as to the petitioner wants to avail alternative remedy withdrawing the petition or not." 3. On the perusal of the prayer as contained, it transpires that the petitioners are aggrieved against the action on the part of respondent nos.6 to 9 who are private respondents. It is settled law that writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is not maintainable against the private persons. 4. In this view of the matter, the Court is of the opinion that in place of approaching this Court, the petitioners shall avail remedy available to them under common law. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Manoj Kumar Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Vinod And Another .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 8 Others .....Respondent(s) 5. Since no one is present on behalf of the petitioners, the present writ petition is dismissed in default. October 7, 2025 Gaurav Kuls WRIC No. 7811 of 2021 2 (Vivek Saran,J.) (Prakash Padia,J.) Digitally signed by :- GAURAV KULSHRESTHA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad