Allahabad High Court
RAKESH KUMAR SINGH PALIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER
- Decided
- Bench
- MANJU RANI CHAUHAN
Holding
The court held that, in the absence of any legal impediment, it may issue a mandamus directing the Secretary of the U.P. Basic Education Board to consider and decide the petitioner's representation within two months.
Summary
The petitioner, Rakesh Kumar Singh Pali, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Secretary of the U.P. Basic Education Board to consider his candidature for district allotment and to decide his representation dated 27.05.2026. He alleged that despite having higher quality point marks, other candidates with lower marks had been allotted districts, and his grievance remained unresolved. The court, after hearing counsel, noted the Apex Court's orders on allotments but did not opine on the merits of the petitioner's claim. It issued a direction to the Secretary to consider and decide the representation expeditiously, preferably within two months, provided there is no legal impediment. No costs were awarded, and the writ petition was disposed with the said direction.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can issue a writ of mandamus directing the Secretary of the U.P. Basic Education Board to consider and decide the petitioner's representation for district allotment.
- Whether any legal impediment exists that would preclude the court from directing such administrative action.
Subjects
- writ of mandamus
- U.P. Basic Education Board
- district allotment
- administrative law
- representation
- expeditious decision
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 14212 of 2026
Rakesh Kumar Singh Pali
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of U.P. and Another
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Girish Chandra Maurya
Counsel for Respondent(s) : Kushmondeya Shahi, C.S.C., Girish
Chandra Maurya
Court No. - 52
HON'BLE MRS. MANJU RANI CHAUHAN, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the
State and Mr. K. Shahi, learned Advocate who has put in appearance on
behalf of respondent no. 2.
2. The petitioner has preferred the instant writ petition inter-alia for the
following reliefs:
"A. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of writ of mandamus directing and commanding the
respondent no.2/Secretary, U.P. Basic Education Board, Prayagraj to consider the candidature of the
petitioner for allotment of District as per preference filled by the him considering his quality point marks
and placement of his name at Serial No. 471 registration no. 0900167919 /OBC/Male) in select list
published by the respondent no. 2.
B. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of writ of mandamus directing and commanding the
respondent no.2/Secretary, U.P. Basic Education Board, Prayagraj to decide the representation dated
27.05.2026 moved by the petitioner before him, expeditiously within stipulated period as fixed by this
Hon'ble Court."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the orders
passed by the Apex Court, allotment has been made to all concerned and the
persons having less quality point marks than the petitioner have been allotted
districts as per their choice, however, the petitioner is being deprived of the
same, though he has represented his grievance before the respondent no. 2,
therefore, a direction may be issued to decide the same.
4. 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 with a direction upon the
respondent no. 2 - Secretary, Basic Education Board, U.P. at Prayagraj to
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consider and decide the petitioner's representation in accordance with law
expeditiously, preferably within a period of two months from the date of
production of a certified copy of this order, if there is no legal impediment.
5. No order as to costs.
September 18, 2026
DS
(Mrs. Manju Rani Chauhan,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
DIGAMBER SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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