HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 16576 of 2026 Court No. - 33 HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J. 1. This petition has been filed for the following relief:- "1) A writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent no.2 to decide the petitioner's representation dated 12.9.2025 or issue an ad-interm mandamus directing the respondent no. 2 to grant the pension, and release the gratuity and other retirement benefit to the petitioner." 2. Learned Standing Counsel has submitted that as petitioner has already represented, no useful purpose would be served in keeping this petition pending and it would be appropriate that respondent No. 2 be directed to consider the grievance of the petitioner in accordance with law. 3. In view of these facts, respondent No. 2 is directed to consider and decide the representation dated 12.09.2025 of the petitioner in accordance with law, after providing opportunity of hearing to all the concerned parties, expeditiously, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order. 4. It is made clear that this court has not examined the matter on merits and the order shall be passed strictly in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. October 7, 2026 Nitika Sri. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Amit Tiwari Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Arun Kumar Sharma .....Petitioner(s) State of U.P. and Another .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- NITIKA SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad