Allahabad High Court
SHRAWAN KUMAR PANDEYversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
The petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to decide the petitioner’s representation within twelve weeks, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the pension claim.
Summary
The petitioner, Shrawan Kumar Pandey, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State respondent to compute and pay his pension, final pension, gratuity, arrears and other retirement dues with interest, and also to consider a representation dated 23/07/2026. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the pending representation should be decided promptly, while the State’s standing counsel contended that the petition should be disposed and the respondent directed to decide the representation within a fixed period. The Court, without expressing any view on the merits of the pension claim, ordered that the petition be disposed of and directed the respondent to decide the representation expeditiously, preferably within twelve weeks of the certified copy of the order, after giving a hearing. No substantive discussion on the computation of dues was made. The order was signed by Justice Manish Kumar Nigam on 18 September 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued directing the State to compute and pay pension, gratuity and other retirement dues to the petitioner.
- Whether the Court can direct the respondent to decide a pending representation within a specified time frame.
Subjects
- pension
- gratuity
- arrears
- mandamus
- writ petition
- administrative law
- retirement dues
- time-bound order
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 14967 of 2026
Shrawan Kumar Pandey
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of Uttar Pradesh And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Manoj Kumar Mishra
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 33
HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the
State and perused the record.
2. The instant writ petition has been filed for the following relief:
"I. a writ order of direction in the Nature of mandamus commanding the
respondent no. 2 to pay the computation of the pension, final pension,
gratuity and arears, and other retiral dues to the petitioner in accordance
with rules the actual date of payment with the interest @ 18% per annum
within stipulated period as fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
II. a writ order or direction in the Nature of Mandamus Commanding the
respondent no. 2 consider and decide the representation dated
23/07/2026 (Annexure No. 9 to this writ petition) submitted by the
petitioner, strictly in accordance with law, by passing reasoned and
speaking order, within a time bound period as may be fixed by this
Hon'ble Court."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is seeking
computation of the pension, final pension, gratuity and arears, and other
retiral dues. In this regard, the petitioner has moved a
representation/application which is pending consideration.
4. Learned Standing Counsel has submitted that no useful purpose would be
served in keeping this petition pending and it would be appropriate to direct
the respondent no. 2 to decide the representation/application of the petitioner
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within a time frame as fixed by this Court.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing
any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition stands disposed of
finally with a direction to respondent No. 2 to consider and decide the
aforementioned representation/application of the petitioner, in accordance
with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the
date of production of a certified copy of this order after giving opportunity
of hearing to the parties concerned provided that there is no other legal
impediment.
(Manish Kumar Nigam,J.)
September 18, 2026
Ved Prakash
Digitally signed by :-
VED PRAKASH SHARMA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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