Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:55829 Court No. - 7 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 4754 of 2025 Petitioner :- Surendra Kumar Singh Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 4 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Shailendra Kumar Pandey Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Vikram D. Chauhan,J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State. 2. The writ petition is filed with the following prayer: "(i) Issue a Writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to release the arrears of the promotional pay scale entitle to the post of Principal and other retiral dues so fixed thereof along with due interest to the petitioner." 3. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the claim of petitioner for promotional pay to the post of adhoc Principal is pending consideration before District Inspector of Schools, Basti as the same has been forwarded by the Manager of the Institution by letter dated 9.9.2023, however till date, no order has been passed. 4. Learned Standing Counsel submits that the claim of petitioner would be decided in a time bound manner. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, it is hereby provided that the respondent no.3-District Inspector of Schools, Basti shall decide the claim of petitioner in accordance with law, preferably within a period of two months from the date of production of a certified copy of the order. 6. With the aforesaid observation/direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. Order Date :- 16.4.2025 D. Tamang Digitally signed by :- DHIRENDRA TAMANG High Court of Judicature at Allahabad