Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:36014 Court No. - 7 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 21029 of 2024 Petitioner :- Akhileshwar Mishra Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Manoj Kumar Counsel for Respondent :- Bipin Bihari Pandey,C.S.C. Hon'ble Prakash Padia,J. 1. Supplementary affidavit filed today is taken on record. 2. It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioner that though petitioner is entitled for grant of old pension scheme and in this regard, the representations were made by the petitioner on prescribed proforma but till date no decision has been taken. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner in this regard placed reliance upon Annexure No.6 appended along with writ petition. 4. On the other hand, it is argued by Sri Bipin Bihari Pandey, learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent nos.2 and 3 that the competent authority before whom the aforesaid application was submitted by the petitioner will take decision in the matter, expeditiously. 5. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 6. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the present petition is disposed of directing the respondent no. 3/Basic Education Officer, Ghazipur to decide the application of the petitioner dated 22.03.2022 strictly in accordance with law most expeditiously and preferably within a period of three months from the date of production of certified copy before the Court below but without granting unnecessary adjournment unless there is no legal impediment. Order Date :- 11.3.2025 Mini Digitally signed by :- MINI KANAUJIYA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad