Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:59776 Court No. - 4 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 2818 of 2025 Petitioner :- Mahendra Pratap Singh Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Anura Singh,Devesh Mishra,Divya Jyoti Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Ajit Kumar,J. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the records. By means of this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, petitioner has questioned the order of minor punishment dated 5th March, 2022. Learned Standing Counsel has raised preliminary objection as to the maintainability of this petition on the ground that availability of alternative remedy of statutory appeal within the meaning of Rule 20 of U.P. Police Officers of Subordinate Ranks (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1991. Learned counsel for the petitioner does not dispute the above legal position. In view of the above, I decline to grant indulgence in the matter. However, in the event petitioner prefers an appeal within a period of four weeks from today, the same shall be considered and disposed of by the appellate authority within a further period of two months. Needless to add, the procedure prescribed for shall strictly be adhered to and principle of natural justice shall be applied before passing of the order. Order Date :- 22.4.2025 Atmesh Digitally signed by :- ATMESH KESARI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad