SANTOSH KUMAR PANDEY v. STATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
WRIA/15478/2026 · 2026-09-23
Manish Kumar Nigam
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 15478 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:
"Issue, a writ, order or direction, in the nature of Mandamus, directing the Respondents, to grant the third Promotional Pay Scale/Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- (Basic Pay Rs. 64,100/-) (after calculating the Training Period) on account of completion of 26 years of Services, and also to grant the Increments & Benefits of 7th Pay Commission (Revised Pay Scale) along with Arrears, in view of the Relevant Government Orders dated 21/07/2011, 17/03/2012, 05/11/2014, 03/03/2015, 26/08/2015, 22/12/2016, 23/12/2016, 18/07/2017 & 13/04/2020 with all consequential benefits."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is seeking third promotional Pay Scale/Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- after calculating the Training Period as well as benefits of 7th Pay Commission (Revised Pay Scale) along with Arrears, in view of the Relevant Government Orders dated 21/07/2011, 17/03/2012, 05/11/2014, 03/03/2015, 26/08/2015, 22/12/2016, 23/12/2016, 18/07/2017 & 13/04/2020. 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 authority to decide the representation/application of the Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Vinod Kumar Mishra Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Santosh Kumar Pandey .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 2 Others .....Respondent(s)
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 authority 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. 15478 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