# Allahabad HC dismisses 21 pleas against UP SI recruitment final answer key

2026-10-11T18:31:13+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

The Allahabad High Court on Sunday, 11 October, dismissed all 21 petitions challenging the final answer key for the UP Police Sub-Inspector (SI) and equivalent posts direct recruitment-2025. A single bench of Justice Anish Kumar Gupta held that the UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board had issued the final answer key after considering subject experts' opinions, finding no illegality in the process. The court's order removes the legal hurdle to the recruitment process for 4,543 SI posts. Petitioners had challenged the final answer key, seeking judicial intervention. With the dismissal, the selection process is expected to move forward, though candidates await official timelines for results and the next stage. Amar Ujala reports the court dismissed all 21 petitions. TV9 Hindi notes the decision brings relief to the state government and clears the path for further selection.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both Amar Ujala and TV9 Hindi give neutral, fact-based reports of the High Court order, with no discernible slant. Amar Ujala leads with the court rejecting the petitions, while TV9 Hindi leads with the relief to the state government, a subtle difference in emphasis that still stays within straight reporting. Neither outlet questions the court’s reasoning or highlights any petitioner grievance beyond the dismissal. The coverage is uniform, leaving no side underplayed. The next concrete step awaits official timelines from the recruitment board.

## Coverage

Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
- amarujala.com (neutral report) <https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/allahabad/allahabad-high-court-dismisses-21-petitions-up-police-si-recruitment-final-answer-key-2026-10-11>
  Reports court order and reasoning without editorial comment
- tv9hindi.com (neutral report) <https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/uttar-pradesh/up-daroga-bharti-2025-high-court-dismisses-answer-key-plea-3932453.html>
  Reports court order and frames it as relief for state government

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.

Tags: Allahabad High Court, Justice Anish Kumar Gupta, UP police, UP Police Recruitment and Promotion Board
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