HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 16670 of 2026 Court No. - 33 HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J. 1. This petition has been filed for the following relief:- "i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and decide the representation dated 12.02.2026 (Annexure No.6) by a reasoned and speaking order, in accordance with the statutory / service rules governing DA rates. ii) Direct the respondents to release the DA arrears relating to the period from 01.01.2020 to 30.06.2021, if found legally payable, within a fixed period. (iii) Direct the respondents to extend the same benefit as has been extended to similarly situated employees or pensioners, if upon verification the petitioner is similarly placed." 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 be directed to consider the grievance of the petitioner in accordance with law. 3. In view of these facts, concerned respondent is directed to consider and decide the representation dated 12.02.2026 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. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Om Prakash, Shiv Kumar Gupta Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Om Prakash .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) 5. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. October 8, 2026 Nitika Sri. WRIA No. 16670 of 2026 2 (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- NITIKA SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad