Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:45819 Court No. - 4 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 14638 of 2022 Petitioner :- Pradeep Singh And Another Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 4 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ram Sagar Yadav Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Ajit Kumar,J. 1. Heard Sri Ram Sagar Yadav, learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State. 2. Although this petition is directed for a relief in the nature of writ of mandamus commanding the respondents to open the sealed cover envelope to promote the petitioner on the post of Head Constable from the post of Constable which he currently holds but it appears from the counter affidavit that the petitioner was awarded censure entry in the year 2019 and hence for a period of three years he could not be promoted. 3. In such circumstances, therefore, I find it appropriate for the respondents to first proceed to open the sealed cover envelope if at all the rule has been applied while preparing the promotion list in the year 2022 and in the event, the petitioner does not succeed or his candidature has been rejected on the ground of entry of censure then his claim will be considered afresh for promotion on the post of Head Constable taking into account unblemished previous five years of service and on the basis of seniority and other eligibility criterion as per rule. Appropriate decision in this regard shall be taken by respondent no. 3 within a maximum period of two months from the date of presentation of certified copy of this order. 4. With the aforesaid observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. Order Date :- 2.4.2025 Shiraz Digitally signed by :- SHIRAZ ALI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad