Allahabad High Court
SHRIRAMversusTHE DIRECTOR GENERAL PRANITYA RAKSHAK DAL AND 4 OTHER
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
The petition is disposed of, with the Court directing the respondent to decide the petitioner’s representation within twelve weeks.
Summary
The petitioner, Shriram, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the Director General of Prantiya Rakshak Dal and other respondents to appoint him as a Guard in the Ghazipur unit and to release his salary regularly. He also requested a reasoned order on his representation dated 20.08.2026. The standing counsel argued that the petitioner had already approached the respondent authority, rendering the writ unnecessary. The Court, after considering the submissions, disposed of the petition, directing Respondent No.2 to consider and decide the petitioner’s representation within twelve weeks, ensuring notice and hearing to all parties. No substantive legal issues were adjudicated beyond the procedural direction.
Issues considered
- What relief, if any, is appropriate in a writ petition seeking mandamus for appointment and salary?
- Whether the petitioner’s prior approach to the respondent authority defeats the maintainability of the writ petition?
Subjects
- mandamus
- writ petition
- appointment
- salary
- public service
- administrative law
- representation
- High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 15111 of 2026
Shriram
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
The Director General Pranitya Rakshak Dal And 4
Other
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ram Yash Chauhan
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 33
HON'BLE MANISH KUMAR NIGAM, J.
1. This writ petition has been filed seeking following relief :-
"Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and
directing to the respondent authorities to permit to the petitioner for discharging his
duty for the post of Guard in Prantiya Rakshak Dal (P.R.D.) Ghazipur forthwith and
also at of release the salary regularly the petitioner month to months, as he was
getting earlier.
Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and
directing to the respondent authorities to pass the reasoned and speaking order
upon the by representation dated 20.08.2026 moved petitioner within some
stipulated period fixed by this Hon'ble Court."
2. Learned Standing Counsel has submitted that since the petitioner has
already approached respondent authority, 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.2 to consider and decide the above-mentioned representation
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 21, 2026
Rishabh
(Manish Kumar Nigam,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
RISHABH KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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