Allahabad High Court
SURESH KUMAR YADAV AND 4 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
The Court directed the respondents to decide the petitioners' application within twelve weeks and disposed of the petition without adjudicating the merits.
Summary
The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to decide their application dated 22 May 2026 and to grant a 10% annual honorarium increment for the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2024. The learned Standing Counsel argued that the petition was no longer necessary as the petitioners had already been represented. The Court, after considering the submissions, ordered respondents No.2 and No.4 to decide the petitioners' application within twelve weeks, after giving a hearing to all parties, and clarified that it was not examining the merits of the increment claim. The order was issued strictly in accordance with law. Consequently, the petition was disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can issue a mandamus directing the respondents to decide the petitioners' pending application within a stipulated time.
- Whether the petitioners are entitled to a 10% annual increment in honorarium as per the order dated 15 February 2024.
Subjects
- mandamus
- writ petition
- honorarium increment
- administrative law
- expeditious disposal
- High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 14757 of 2026
Suresh Kumar Yadav And 4 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Vijay Babu Ray, Vikas Shukla
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 33
HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J.
1. This writ petition has been filed for the following relief:
"i. Issue, a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the
respondent nos.2 and 4 to decide the application of the petitioners dated 22.05.2026
(Annexure no.7), within a stipulated period as fixed by this Hon'ble Court, in the
interest of justice;
ii. Issue, a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the concern
respondent authorities to provide 10% annual increment in honorarium to the
petitioners for the period from 01.04.2018 to 31.03.2024 in pursuance of the order
dated 15.02.2024 (annexure no. 5);"
2. Learned Standing Counsel has submitted that as petitioners have already
represented, 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
petitioners in accordance with law.
3. In view of these facts, respondent Nos. 2 and 4 are directed to consider and decide
the application dated 22.05.2026 of the petitioners in accordance with law, after
providing opportunity of hearing to all the concerned parties, expeditiously, preferably
within a period of twelve weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this
order.
4. 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.
5. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of.
September 23, 2026
Nitika Sri.
(Manish Kumar Nigam,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
NITIKA SRIVASTAVA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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