SHANKER LAL v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 5 OTHERS
WRIA/16614/2026 · 2026-10-07
Manish Kumar Nigam
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 16614 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:
"1. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari to quash the impugned order dated 14.09.2026 (Annexure No. 5 to the writ petition) passed by the Additional Director of Education (Basic), Uttar Pradesh at Prayagraj (Respondent No. 4) so far as it relates to transfer of the Petitioner as Senior Assistant in Mahayashi Mahadevi Verma Rajkiya Balika Inter College, Fatehgarh, District Farrukhabad forthwith. II. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent authorities not to interfere in the peaceful functioning of the Petitioner as Senior Assistant in the office of District Inspector of Schools, District Kanpur Nagar. III. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the Additional Director of Education (Basic), Uttar Pradesh at Prayagraj (Respondent No. 4) to consider and decide the representation dated 16.09.2026 (Annexure No. 7 to the writ petition) submitted by the Petitioner within a specific period as may be directed by this Hon'ble Court."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is seeking quashing the impugned order dated 14.09.2026 passed by respondent No. 4. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Anurag Shukla Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Shanker Lal .....Petitioner(s) State Of Uttar Pradesh And 5 Others .....Respondent(s)
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 the respondent no. 4 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 No. 4 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. 16614 of 2026 2 (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- VED PRAKASH SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad