HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 6620 of 2026 Court No. - 6 HON'BLE PRAKASH PADIA, J. 1. The petitioner has preferred the present writ petition inter-alia with prayer to direct the Respondent No.3 namely District Probation Officer, Azamgarh to pay salary/ honorarium to the petitioner in lieu of performing his duty as Chaukidar. 2. From perusal of the facts as narrated in the writ petition it appears that petitioner was given offer dated 12.11.2025 under signature of Respondent No.4 namely Authorized Secretary, IT World, B-8, Super Market, Sultanpur. It is argued that pursuant to the aforesaid, the petitioner is working in the office of the District Probation Officer, Azamgarh but he is not getting his salary. 3. Heard counsel for the parties and perused the record. 4. From perusal of the record, it is clear that petitioner was given an offer letter by the Respondent No.4 who is a service provider. It is settled law that writ petition against the service provider / private person is not maintainable under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and appropriate remedy lies under the common law. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to avail the common law remedy. May 5, 2026 Swati Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Saurabh Kumar Pandey Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Prakash Padia,J.) Ramdarash Kumar .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- SWATI PATHAK High Court of Judicature at Allahabad