HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 13826 of 2026 Court No. - 33 HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J. 1. This petition has been filed for the following reliefs: "i. Issue a Writ, Order, or Direction in the nature of mandamus commanding Respondent No. 4 (DIGP, GC CRPF Prayagraj) and Respondent No. 5 (Commandant, 95 Bn CRPF Varanasi) to forthwith consider, process, and accept the Petitioner's application/notice for Voluntary Retirement from Service (VRS) under Rule 43 (d) (1) of the CRPF Rules, 1955, without insisting on NPS option forms or conversion documents; ii. Issue a Writ, Order, or Direction in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondents to release all pension, gratuity, and post-retiral benefits of the Petitioner strictly under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) governed by the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972/2021, in terms of the Judgment dated 11.01.2023 in W.P. (C) 10631/2022 and DoP&PW Office Memorandum dated 03.03.2023;" 2. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents has submitted the written instructions, which are taken on record. 3. On the basis of instructions, it has been submitted by Ms. Jigyasa Singh, learned counsel appearing for the respondents that voluntary retirement of the petitioner is under consideration and within a reasonable time, orders will be passed on his application. 4. In view of the same, no further orders are required to be passed. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Sandeep Kumar, Sr. Advocate, Vaibhav Shandilya Counsel for Respondent(s) : A.S.G.I., Jigyasa Singh Santosh Kumar Shukla .....Petitioner(s) Union Of India And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is consigned to records. However, it is expected that decision will be taken by the respondents expeditiously. September 18, 2026 Nitika Sri. WRIA No. 13826 of 2026 2 (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- NITIKA SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad