HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW WRIT - A No. - 13418 of 2025 Court No. - 7 HON'BLE MANISH MATHUR, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned state counsel for opposite parties. 2. Petition has been filed challenging order dated 21st December 2016 imposing minor penalty of censure against petitioner. Appeal preferred thereagainst rejecting vide order dated 3rd February, 2022 on the ground of laches has also been challenged. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner at the very outset on the basis of instructions submits that against the punishment order, petitioner has already preferred a representation before the opposite party No.3 which is still pending consideration and may be directed to be decided. 4. In view of the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the petitioner, liberty is granted to him to pursue his representation said to be pending before opposite party No.3 i.e. Deputy Director, Panchayat Ayodhya Mandal, Ayodhya who may consider and decide the same in case it is maintainable and in accordance with law. 5. The petition stands disposed of. November 19, 2025 prabhat Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ram Kinkar Upadhyay, Jagendra Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Manish Mathur,J.) Kalideen .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Deptt. Of Panchayat Raj Lko. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- PRABHAT KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench