HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 15490 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: "I. Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondent no.2 (Director Printing and Stationary Department, U.P. Government Press, Allahabad) to decide the representation of the petitioners dated 07-08-2026 within stipulated period which may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court, otherwise the petitioner shall suffer irreparable loss and injury. II. Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent no. 2 grant petitioners pay scale and other services benefits as given to other similarly situated candidates." 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is seeking pay scale upgradation along with other service benefits. In this regard, the petitioner has moved a representation/application 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. 2 to decide the representation/application of the petitioner within a time frame as fixed by this Court. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Mani Shanker Pandey Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Arun Kumar Srivastava And 14 Others5 .....Petitioner(s) State of U.P. and Another .....Respondent(s) 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/application 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 24, 2026 Ved Prakash WRIA No. 15490 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