HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 16761 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: "a) Issue, a writ order or direction, in the nature of Mandamus, directing the Respondent No. 2, to pass appropriate orders with regard to the transfer/posting of the petitioner at Sambhal or Bulandshahar where his spouse is posted. b) Issue, a writ order or direction, in the nature of Mandamus, directing the Respondent No. 2 to Sympathetically consider the request of the petitioner with regard to the transfer/posting of the petitioner from Ghazipur to Sambhal or Bulandshahar, and to pass appropriate orders with this regard within Stipulated time in accordance with the relevant Government orders.." 3. Contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner is working at Ghazipur whereas the wife of the petitioner is posted at Sambhal. It has been further submitted that the petitioner has made a request to transfer the petitioner to the place of posting of his wife in view of the provisions contained in the transfer policy. In this regard, the petitioner has also moved a representation on 18.09.2026 before respondent no. 2. 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) : Kailash Prakash Pandey Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Aditya Kumar .....Petitioner(s) State of U.P. and Another .....Respondent(s) the respondent no. 2 to decide the representation 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 of the petitioner, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of eight 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 9, 2026 Nitika Sri. October 9, 2026 Nitika Sri. WRIA No. 16761 of 2026 2 (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- NITIKA SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad