HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW WRIT - C No. - 9253 of 2025 Court No. - 2 HON'BLE MRS. SANGEETA CHANDRA, J. HON'BLE MANJIVE SHUKLA, J. 1. Heard Sri Devendra Pratap Singh, learned Counsel for the petitioner, Sri R.N. Mishra, learned Standing Counsel, appearing on behalf of respondent nos. 1, 3, 4 and 5 and Sri Anindya Shastri, learned Counsel for the respondent no. 2. 2. This petition has been filed with the following main prayer:- "Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus thereby commanding and directing the opposite party No. 2 & 3 to take the cognizance on the letter dated 1.9.2025 written by the Block Development Officer Colonelganj, Gonda and pass an appropriate order regarding the transfer of opposite paraty No. 6, Booth Level Officer, Village Pratappur to another village Pancnayat of Block & Tehsil- Colonelganj, District- Gonda for revision of voter list relates to Panchayati Raj Election coming in soon, as contained in Annexure No.1 to this writ petition." 3. Learned Counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the respondent no.6, who has been appointed as Booth Level Officer in Village- Pratappur, Block & Tehsil- Colonelganj, District Gonda, is relative of Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Devendra Pratap Singh, Maneesh Singh Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Anindya Shastri Kaushalendra Pratap Singh .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Panchayati Raj Lko. And 5 Others .....Respondent(s) another prospective candidate for the post of Gram Pradhan in the coming Panchayat elections, therefore, there is every possibility that she will do favour to the said candidate in the work of revision of Electoral Roll. 4. It has further been submitted that with regard to the allegations made by the petitioner, an enquiry was conducted wherein it has been found that respondent no.6 is relative of one of the prospective candidates in the coming Panchayat elections. 5. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the State respondents has submitted that if the petitioner has any grievance, then he can file a representation before the Deputy Collector, Colonelganj, Gonda, and that representation shall be considered and decided by passing a speaking and reasoned order. 6. We have considered the submissions made by the learned Counsel for the parties. 7. This petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh representation before the respondent no. 4- Deputy Collector, Colonelganj, Tehsil- Colonelganj, Gonda, raising his grievance therein within a week from today. If such representation is filed, the same shall be considered and decided by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a period of 15 days thereafter. September 19, 2025 Rahul WRIC No. 9253 of 2025 2 (Manjive Shukla,J.) (Mrs. Sangeeta Chandra,J.) Digitally signed by :- RAHUL TRIPATHI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench