KRISHNANAND UPADHYAY v. STATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
WRIA/14840/2026 · 2026-09-22
Manish Kumar Nigam
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 14840 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 writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to compute the petitioner's 18 years, 7 month and and 16 days Military Service along with present Civil Service and make a fixation of pay as provided under G.O. dated 26.08.1977 and 26.03.1980 and Civil Service Regulation 526 awarding all the consequential benefits. Issue writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to ascertain the seniority and extend the promotional benefits after inclusion of Military Service."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is seeking fixation of pay as provided under G.O. dated 26.08.1977 and 26.03.1980 and Civil Service Regulation 526 as well as all the consequential 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 authority to decide the representation/application of the petitioner within a time frame as fixed by this Court. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Bhim Sen Pandey, Kartikey Pandey Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Krishnanand Upadhyay .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 2 Others .....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 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 23, 2026 Ved Prakash WRIA No. 14840 of 2026 2 (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- VED PRAKASH SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad