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2026 DAILYLAW 8801 (ALL)

SHANTI DEVI v. STATE OF UP AND 4 OTHERS

WRIA/15552/2026 · 2026-09-23

Manju Rani Chauhan

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 15552 of 2026 Court No. - 52 HON'BLE MRS. MANJU RANI CHAUHAN, J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Shashi Prakash Singh, learned Counsel for the respondent-BSA and learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents. The writ petition has been filed with a prayer to direct respondent- authorities to pay salary of Headmaster-Incharge as she has performing the duty of Headmaster. A further prayer has been made to direct the respondents to decide the representation dated 08.09.2026 of the petitioner, in pursuance to the order dated 15.05.2024 passed in Writ A No.18228 of 2022 (Tripurari Dubey and another vs. State of U.P. and 4 Others) within a stipulated period. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is working as In-charge Headmaster. In view of the Government Order dated 16.07.2026 (the date of the G.O. has wrongly been mentioned as 16.07.2025), the petitioner is entitled to the salary as well as arrears of salary. It is further submitted that the petitioner has submitted several representations before the competent authority for redressal of her grievance, but no decision has been taken thereon till date. Therefore, a direction may be issued to the respondent- authorities to decide the same. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that in case petitioner moves a fresh, representation before the competent authority, the same shall be considered and decided in accordance with law. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Priya Ranjan Rai Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Shashi Prakash Singh Shanti Devi .....Petitioner(s) State Of Up And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) Considering the facts and circumstances of the case but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case set up on behalf of the petitioner, the present writ petition is disposed of by providing that the petitioner may make fresh application/representation, ventilating all her grievances, supported by such documents, as may be advised, before the respondent no.4, District Basic Education Officer, District Azamgarh, within three weeks from today along with a certified copy of this order. On such representation being made, respondent no.4 shall make all endeavours to consider and decide the same, strictly in accordance with law, keeping in mind the directions issued in the aforesaid Government order, by means of a reasoned and speaking order, after giving proper opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two months from the date of production of certified copy of this order, if there is no legal impediment. September 24, 2026 Rahul. WRIA No. 15552 of 2026 2 (Mrs. Manju Rani Chauhan,J.) Digitally signed by :- RAHUL GOSWAMI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad