HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW WRIT - A No. - 13621 of 2025 Court No. - 7 HON'BLE MANISH MATHUR, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and Mr. Varun Pandey, learned counsel for opposite party Nos.1 & 2 and learned State Counsel for opposite party Nos.3 & 4. 2. Petition has filed for the following main prayers:- "(i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing, the respondent no.3 & 4 to allow the petitioner to continue his services/duties in pursuance of New Guideline bearing F.No. 22(5/2013-D (Res.II)) dated 13.08.2024 till he completes his service for 5 years from the date of notification of the new guidelines dated 13.08.2024. (ii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent no.3 & 4 to permit the petitioner to continue his services/duties in pursuance in light of new guideline bearing F.No.22(5/2013-D (Res.II)) dated 13.08.2024, till the completion of service for 5 years from the date of issuance of said guidelines. (iii) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent no.3 & 4 to permit the petitioner to continue his service in light of the existing guideline dated 13.08.2024 and pay salary and monthly allowances according to law." Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rajesh Kumar Singh, Dharmendra Singh Counsel for Respondent(s) : A.S.G.I., C.S.C. Ravindra Singh .....Petitioner(s) Uoi Thru. Secy. Deptt. Of Ex. Serviceman Welfare Ministry Of Defence New Delhi And 3 Others .....Respondent(s) It has been submitted that earlier petitioner has been engaged on the post of Zila Sainik Kalyan Officer in terms of the guidelines of 2013. Such an appointment was only upto the age of 60 years but in terms of new guidelines, the date of superannuation has now been extended to 65 years, the benefit of which petitioner is seeking alongwith other benefits. 3. Since considering petitioner's grievance would entail factual aspects, liberty is granted to petitioner to file fresh representation before opposite party no.3 i.e. State of U.P. through Additional Chief Secretary, Soldiers Welfare Department, Government of U.P., Lucknow - or any other competent authority who shall consider and decide the same within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of fresh representation along with a certified copy of this order. 4. With aforesaid direction(s), the petition is finally disposed of. November 25, 2025 lakshman WRIA No. 13621 of 2025 2 (Manish Mathur,J.) Digitally signed by :- LAKSHMANA KUMAR TAMMANA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench