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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
MANJU RANI CHAUHAN
Veena Menon – Appellant
Versus
State of U.P. – Respondent
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| 1. writ petition filed against withholding of educational documents. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. petitioner's appointment and educational qualifications established. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 12) |
| 3. legal basis for restoring educational records. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 4. arguments challenging validity of withheld certificates. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22) |
| 5. inquiry into the validity of petitioner's claims. (Para 41 , 42 , 44 , 45 , 46) |
| 6. court's observation on evidence supporting the alleged fraud. (Para 70 , 72 , 74 , 76 , 82) |
| 7. fraud vitiates legal foundations of employment claims. (Para 93 , 100 , 108 , 110) |
| 8. final dismissal of writ petition. (Para 114 , 115 , 116) |
JUDGMENT :
MANJU RANI CHAUHAN, J.
1. Mr. Himanshu Bansal, learned Advocate has appeared on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Shailendra Singh, learned Standing Counsel appeared for the State.
2. The petitioner has preferred instant writ petition challenging orders dated 26.07.2025, 13.08.2025 passed by the Additional Secretary, Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, Meerut Region and the consequential orders dated 19.08.2025 and 20.08.2025 passed by the District Basic Education Officer, Meerut. The petitioner has further prayed for t
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