Allahabad High Court
VIRENDRA SINGHversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
The Court disposed of the petition without deciding the merits, directing the petitioner to file a representation within two weeks and the respondent to decide it expeditiously.
Summary
Virendra Singh filed a writ petition seeking mandamus directing the Uttar Pradesh authorities to promote him to Sub Inspector for a 2025 promotion and to Head Constable with effect from 2016, along with consequential benefits. The petitioner’s counsel requested permission to file a fresh, comprehensive representation on the matter. The respondent’s standing counsel argued that the petition should not be kept pending and that the grievance should be considered according to law. The Court disposed of the petition, directing the petitioner to submit a representation within two weeks and directing the respondent to decide it expeditiously, preferably within twelve weeks, after hearing all parties. The Court expressly noted that it did not examine the merits and issued the order strictly in accordance with law.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate remedy when a government employee seeks promotion through a writ petition?
- Whether the Court should issue mandamus for promotion or direct the petitioner to pursue administrative representation.
Subjects
- promotion
- mandamus
- writ petition
- police service
- administrative law
- representation
- expeditious disposal
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 14747 of 2026
Virendra Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of Uttar Pradesh And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Siddharth Khare
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 33
HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J.
1. This petition has been filed for the following relief:-
"(a) a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent
authorities to promote the petitioner on the post of Sub Inspector in pursuance to the
promotional proceedings undertaken by them in the year 2025
(b) a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent
authorities to promote the petitioner on the post of Head Constable with effect from
2016 and grant all consequential benefits."
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays that petitioner may be permitted to file a
comprehensive representation in this regard afresh.
3. Learned Standing Counsel has submitted no useful purpose would be served in
keeping this petition pending and it would be appropriate that respondent be directed
to consider the grievance of the petitioner in accordance with law.
4. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of with direction that in case such a
representation is submitted by the petitioner within two weeks from today, the same
shall be decided by concerned respondent in accordance with law, after providing
opportunity of hearing to all the concerned parties, expeditiously, preferably within a
period of twelve weeks thereafter.
5. It is made clear that this court has not examined the matter on merits and the order
shall be passed strictly in accordance with law.
September 23, 2026
Nitika Sri.
(Manish Kumar Nigam,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
NITIKA SRIVASTAVA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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