HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 15971 of 2026 Court No. - 33 HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J. 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for and is permitted to make necessary correction in the writ petition during course of the day. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the State and perused the record. 3. The instant writ petition has been filed for the following relief: "i. issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to consider, decide and release post-death service benefits as are payable to late Aditya Jayant, Constable No. 1285/1631191212 under the applicable rules in his capacity as the recorded nominee, in accordance with the applicable service rules and the nomination recorded in his official service book, within a time-bound period as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court, pay interest as permissible under the applicable rules/law by a reasoned and speaking order; ii. issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent no. 3 to decide applications of the petitioner dated 29.06.2026 and on 14.09.2026 pending before him (ANNEXURE NO. 9 to the writ petition)." 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the father of deceased employee and is seeking terminal benefits. In this regard, the petitioner has moved a representation/application which is pending Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Abrar Alam, Rajesh Kumar, Sunil Kumar Dubey Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Hans Raj Singh Jyant .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) consideration. 5. Learned Standing Counsel has submitted that no useful purpose would be served in keeping this petition pending and it would be appropriate to direct the respondent no. 3 to decide the representation/application of the petitioner within a time frame as fixed by this Court. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition stands disposed of finally with a direction to respondent No. 3 to consider and decide the aforementioned representation/application of the petitioner, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of production of a certified copy of this order after giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned provided that there is no other legal impediment. September 30, 2026 Ved Prakash WRIA No. 15971 of 2026 2 (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- VED PRAKASH SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad