Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:49825 Court No. - 5 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 13903 of 2023 Petitioner :- Ankur Kumar Srivastava Respondent :- Chairman Prathama U.P. Gramin Bank And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Pranesh Kumar Mishra Counsel for Respondent :- Sachin Mishra Hon'ble Ajay Bhanot,J. 1. The impugned order records that a criminal case is pending against the petitioner. Hence he cannot be granted promotion and the sealed cover procedure is being adopted. The counter affidavit discloses criminal case pertains to acceptance of illegal gratification which has a direct bearing on the service of the petitioner. 2.There is no infirmity in the order. 3. The writ petition is dismissed. 4. It shall be open to the petitioner to approach the trial court for getting his trial expedited and to establish his innocence before the learned trial court. Order Date :- 7.4.2025 R.S. Tiwari Digitally signed by :- RAVI SHANKAR TIWARI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad