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2026 DAILYLAW 12164 (ALL)

SMT SHAKUNTALA DEVI v. STATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

WRIC/38812/2026 · 2026-10-04

Ajit Kumar, Garima Prashad

Public Interest Litigationbody2026

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 38812 of 2026 Court No. - 1 HON'BLE AJIT KUMAR, J. HON'BLE GARIMA PRASHAD, J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Standing Counsel. By means of this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, petitioner has prayed for following relief as substantial relief: "i) To issue writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing to District Magistrate Pilibhit/ respondent no. 2 to consider and decide the claim of the petitioner for providing compensation to her in pursuance of govt. order dated 28.2.2020 under 'Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana'." It appears from the records that the petitioner has already represented the matter to the respondent no. 2 vide representation dated 11.09.2025 which is still pending consideration. Learned Standing Counsel submits that he has no objection in the event this petition stands disposed of Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Brij Raj Verma Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Smt Shakuntala Devi .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s) with a direction to the respondent no. 2 to look into and consider the grievance of the petitioner and pass appropriate order strictly in accordance with law. In view of the above, this petition stands disposed of with a direction that respondent no. 2 shall consider the grievance of the petitioner raised in his representation dated 11.09.2025 and decide the same within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. October 5, 2026 IrfanUddin WRIC No. 38812 of 2026 2 (Garima Prashad,J.) (Ajit Kumar,J.) Digitally signed by :- IRFAN UDDIN SIDDIKI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad