HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 15339 of 2026 Court No. - 33 HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J. 1. This writ petition has been filed seeking following relief :- "(1). Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding the respondent no. -3/ Deputy Inspector General of Police, Crime Investigation Department, U.P. Lucknow to decide the departmental statutory appeal dated 23.02.2026 filed by the petitioner under Rule 20 of U.P. Police Officers of the Subordinate Ranks (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 1991 against the dismissal order dated 13.01.2026 passed against the petitioner by Respondent No.- 4/Superintendent of Police, Crime Investigation Department, U.P. Lucknow which is pending disposal before Respondent No.- 3/ Deputy Inspector General of Police, Crime Investigation Department, U.P. Lucknow, expeditiously within a reasonable period of time as may be fixed / prescribed by this Hon'ble Court at its discretion and/or pass such other and further order(s) which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the case." 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the above-mentioned appeal is pending consideration and the same has not been decided till date. He prays that the same may be decided expeditiously. 3. Since the above-mentioned appeal is pending, no useful purpose would be served in keeping this writ petition pending. 3. In view of the above, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to respondent no.3 to consider and decide the above-mentioned appeal filed by the petitioner, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within twelve weeks from the date of production of a certified copy of this order, after ensuring service of notice upon all the respondents and providing opportunity of hearing to all the concerned parties provided there is no other legal impediment. September 24, 2026 Rishabh Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Intekhab Alam Khan, Raj Kumar Pandey Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Mahtab Alam .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- RISHABH KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad