HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 36308 of 2026 Court No. - 21 HON'BLE ARINDAM SINHA, J. HON'BLE SATYA VEER SINGH, J. 1. Mr. Sheikh Obaidullah, learned advocate appears on behalf of petitioner and submits, under challenge is order dated 24th August, 2026 of respondent no. 3 (the Superintendent of Police) rejecting his client's application for character certificate. No reason has been furnished. On query he submits, a criminal case is pending against his client, in respect of which he has obtained stay from this Court. Stay order is dated 30th January, 2026. 2. Mr. Amit Manohar, learned advocate, Additional Chief Standing Counsel appears for State. He prays for adjournment to obtain instruction. 3. We observe that as per Government Order (GO) dated 9th April, 2026 the character certificate be issued mentioning pendency of criminal case, as stayed by the High Court. As such, we set aside the rejection order. Petitioner will communicate certified copy of this order to respondent no. 3. The certificate be issued within two weeks thereafter. 4. The writ petition is disposed of. September 11, 2026 Jaswant Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Sheikh Obaidullah Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Arindam Sinha,J.) (Satya Veer Singh,J.) Shakil Ahmad .....Petitioner(s) State Of Up And 3 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- JASWANT KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad