ASHOK KUMAR v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 4 OTHERS
WRIA/14815/2026 · 2026-09-22
Manish Kumar Nigam
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 14815 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:
"a) to issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding the respondents to consider and determine the entitlement of the petitioner financial/pay upgradation under Government Orders dated 05.11.2014 and 03.03.2015, after examining their complete service records; b) Issue a writ, order or direction commanding the respondents to take into consideration the departmental orders issued in Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Deoria and other districts, whereby the corresponding benefit under the aforesaid Government Orders has already been granted similarly situated police personnel."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is seeking financial/pay upgradation under Government Orders dated 05.11.2014 and 03.03.2015, after examining their complete service record. 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 Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Shrikant Chaturvedi, Vijay Kumar Pandey Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Ashok Kumar .....Petitioner(s) State Of Uttar Pradesh And 4 Others .....Respondent(s)
the respondent authority to decide the representation/application 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 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. 14815 of 2026 2 (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- VED PRAKASH SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad