HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 14220 of 2026 Court No. - 33 HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J. C.M. Amendment Application No. 2 of 2026 1. Amendment application is allowed. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to incorporate the necessary correction in the writ petition as well as in the prayer clause, during the course of the day. Order on Petition 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: "Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding directing and commanding the respondent no.2 to consider and decide the application dated 23.02.2026 regarding grant of pension, gratuity, etc. of the petitioner expeditiously within some specific period." 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is seeking payment of his pension as well as gratuity. 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) : Mansoor Ahmad, Mohd Arman, Mohd Farhan Siddiqui Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Mohd Irfan Ahsan .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) the respondent no. 2 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. 2 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 6, 2026 Ved Prakash WRIA No. 14220 of 2026 2 (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- VED PRAKASH SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad