HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 13993 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 mandamus commanding directing the respondents to accept the petitioner's option for being included under the old pension scheme like other similarly situated employees without any further delay. 2. issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding directing the respondents to decide the representation of the petitioner regarding acceptance of option under the old pension scheme." 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is seeking old pension scheme for which he has already moved representation 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.1 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. 1 to consider and decide the Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Nimish Dubey, Sunil Dubey Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Wajid Ali .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) aforementioned representation 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. September 8, 2026 Ved Prakash WRIA No. 13993 of 2026 2 (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- VED PRAKASH SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Digitally signed by :- VED PRAKASH SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad