Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:130537 Court No. - 52 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 21359 of 2023 Petitioner :- Jai Prakash Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Sanjay Kumar Srivastava,Ved Prakash Counsel for Respondent :- Bhanu Pratap Singh Kachhawah,C.S.C. Hon'ble Mrs. Manju Rani Chauhan,J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the State - respondent no. 1 and Sri Bhanu Pratap Kachhawah, learned counsel for respondent nos. 2 to 4, and perused the record. The petitioner has preferred instant writ petition for a direction upon the respondent authority to decide claim of gratuity of petitioner's mother and release the same with interest at the rate of 12% per annum. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for ventilation of his grievances, the petitioner has approached the authority concerned by moving representations. However, despite several representations moved by the petitioner, no heed has yet been paid. Learned counsel for the respondents submit that in case petitioner moves fresh application/representation before the competent authority, the same shall be considered and decided in accordance with law. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case set up on behalf of the petitioner, the present writ petition is disposed of by providing that the petitioner may make fresh application/representation, ventilating all his grievances, supported by such documents, as may be advised, before the respondent no.3 - District Basic Education Officer, Etah, within two weeks from today along with a certified copy of this order. On such representation being made, respondent no.3 shall make all endeavours to consider and decide the same, strictly in accordance with law, by means of a reasoned and speaking order, after giving proper opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order, if there is no legal impediment. Order Date :- 4.8.2025 DS Digitally signed by :- DIGAMBER SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad