HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 16603 of 2026 Court No. - 33 HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the State and perused the record. 2. The instant writ petition has been filed for the following relief: "a) issue, a writ order or direction, in the nature of Mandamus, directing the Respondents, to consider the Petitioner's Promotion from the Post of Head Constable to Sub-Inspector, under the Provisions of Rule 5 & 17 of the Uttar Pradesh Sub-Inspector and Inspector (Civil Police) Service Rules-2015. b) issue, a writ order or direction, in the nature of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to Promote the Petitioner from the Post of Head Constable to Sub-Inspector, with all consequential benefits, under the Provision of Rule 5 & 17 of the Uttar Pradesh Sub-Inspector and Inspector (Civil Police) Service Rules-2015." 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is seeking promotion from the post of Head Constable to Sub-Inspector, under the Provisions of Rule 5 & 17 of the Uttar Pradesh Sub-Inspector and Inspector (Civil Police) Service Rules-2015. In this regard, the petitioner has moved a representation/application which is pending consideration. 4. Learned Standing Counsel has submitted that no useful purpose would be served in keeping this petition pending and it would be appropriate to direct Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Arya Gautam, Atipriya Gautam, Sanyam Tiwari, Sr. Advocate Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Prem Chandra Ahirwar .....Petitioner(s) The State Of U.P. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s) the respondent authority to decide the representation/application of the petitioner within a time frame as fixed by this Court. 5. 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 authority 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. October 8, 2026 Ved Prakash WRIA No. 16603 of 2026 2 (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- VED PRAKASH SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Digitally signed by :- VED PRAKASH SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad