The Supreme Court of India, on June 16, 2025, dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) filed by the Samajwadi Party (SP) against an order of the Allahabad High Court, which had previously barred the District Party President of Pilibhit, Anand Singh Yadav, from filing further writ petitions regarding the eviction of the party's district office in Pilibhit.

However, the Supreme Court clarified that the Samajwadi Party is free to approach the High Court independently.

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According to the SLP, Mr. Yadav had earlier filed a writ petition in the High Court challenging the eviction by the Nagar Palika Parishad, Pilibhit. But the High Court not only refused to entertain the petition but also restrained him from initiating any more petitions on the same issue.

“The writ petition was withdrawn by the aforesaid petitioner before the High Court, categorically denying liberty to file a fresh writ petition to the petitioner therein in the same cause of action,” the Supreme Court noted.

Challenging this, the Samajwadi Party approached the apex court, arguing that it did not endorse the legal stand taken by Mr. Yadav, and emphasized that the eviction issue was a larger institutional concern. The party wanted the liberty to file a fresh writ petition before the High Court to contest the eviction of its office premises.

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Senior Advocate Siddhartha Dave, appearing for the SP, argued before the bench of Justice Manoj Misra and Justice PB Varale that the party has been occupying the premises for 16 years and paying regular rent. He said the eviction was done without notice or hearing, which is a violation of natural justice.

“It is the petitioner’s case that orders were passed forcibly evicting the petitioner’s party on November 12, 2020, without any opportunity of hearing the petitioner,” he submitted.

Dave also pointed out that the party wants directions to be issued to the Chairman and Executive Officer of Nagar Palika Parishad to consider executing a lease deed, based on a letter of possession dated March 17, 2005.

While hearing the matter, Justice Manoj Misra remarked,

“What stops you from going to the High Court?”
and suggested that the party should approach the High Court directly.

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Acknowledging the fact that the SLP suffered from a delay of 998 days, the Supreme Court concluded that since the earlier petitioner (Yadav) acted in individual capacity, his actions do not restrict the party from pursuing legal remedies independently.

“We are of the firm view that the aforesaid order cannot be treated as prejudicial to the rights of the petitioner,” the bench said while dismissing the SLP.

With this order, the Samajwadi Party is now free to move the Allahabad High Court and challenge the alleged unlawful eviction from its district office.

Case Details: THE SAMAJWADI PARTY Vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH|Diary No. 7440 / 2025