HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 15289 of 2026 Court No. - 52 HON'BLE MRS. MANJU RANI CHAUHAN, J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Standing Counsel for the State, Mr. Tej Bhan Singh, learned counsel for the respondent BSA and perused the record. The petitioners, who are 16 in number, have preferred the instant writ petition with the following prayers: "a. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent nos. 2 to 4 to treat the petitioner's date of substantive appointment w.e.f. 10.03.2005 and pay the trained pay scale w.e.f. 10.03.2005 and pay the arrears as well as revised pay scale w.e.f. 10.03.2005 in place of 10.05.2005 and other consequential benefits which are entitled by the petitioners. b). Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned order dated 15.01.2007 issued by the respondent no.3 in pursuant to letter No. बे०िश०प०/380-4125/2006-7, issued by the respondent no.2 (Annexure Nos. 1 to this writ petition) respectively." Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners were appointed on compassionate ground and the date of substantive appointment is taken to be the date after completion of the training in view of the relevant Government Order. He further submits that the date of substantive appointment should be the date on which the petitioners have been appointed on compassionate ground and the same cannot be shifted. In this regard the petitioners have given representation before the respondent no. 3, therefore, a direction may be issued to the decide the same. Learned counsel for the respondent BSA submits that in case the petitioners move fresh representations, same will be decided expeditiously. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Abhinav Singh, Ajeet Kumar Shukla, Anirudh Pratap Singh, Sr. Advocate Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Tej Bhan Singh Shitala Prasad Gupt And 15 Others .....Petitioner(s) The State Of U.P. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s) 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 petitioners, the present writ petition is disposed of by providing that the petitioners may make fresh application/representation, individually, ventilating all their grievances, supported by such documents, as may be advised, before the respondent no.3 – District Basic Education Officer, Jaunpur, within three 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 thereafter, if there is no legal impediment. No order as to costs. October 1, 2026 DS WRIA No. 15289 of 2026 2 (Mrs. Manju Rani Chauhan,J.) Digitally signed by :- DIGAMBER SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad