HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 13149 of 2025 Court No. - 4 HON'BLE AJIT KUMAR, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned Standing Counsel. 2. By means of this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution petitioner has prayed for a writ of mandamus directed the respondents to pay the annual increment of 2024 to the petitioner. 3. It is argued on behalf of petitioner that petitioner's representation which is taken to be departmental appeal against the order imposing penalty of withholding one increment is pending consideration before respondent No.2, hence, the same may be directed to be disposed of in accordance with law. 4. Learned Standing Counsel does not have any objection in the event appeal of petitioner is directed to be disposed of by the respondent in accordance with law. 5. In view of the above this petition is disposed of with direction to the respondent No.2 to consider and dispose of the pending appeal of petitioner within a period of two months from the production of certified copy of this order, strictly in accordance with law and by means of a reasoned and speaking order. September 17, 2025 Nadeem Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Pramod Kumar Dubey Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Ajit Kumar,J.) Sudheer Kumar .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- NADEEM AHMAD High Court of Judicature at Allahabad