Allahabad High Court
DR. VIMAL SINGHversusSTATE OF UP AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- MANISH KUMAR NIGAM
Holding
The petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to decide the pending representation within twelve weeks, without expressing any opinion on the merits.
Summary
The petitioner, Dr. Vimal Singh, filed a writ petition seeking an interim mandamus directing the State to release his salary and Special ACP benefits payable after 17 and 24 years of service, along with interest. He had also submitted a representation/application for the same relief, which was pending before the respondent authority. The State argued that the petition served no useful purpose and that the respondent should simply decide the pending representation within a reasonable time. The Court, without expressing any view on the merits, ordered the respondent to decide the representation expeditiously, preferably within twelve weeks of the certified copy of the order, after giving a hearing. Consequently, the petition was disposed of with the said direction.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate relief, if any, that a High Court can grant in a writ petition seeking interim mandamus for release of salary and benefits?
- Whether the Court should direct the administrative authority to decide a pending representation/application within a specified time frame.
Subjects
- writ petition
- interim mandamus
- salary release
- Special ACP benefit
- administrative law
- representation
- expeditious decision
- High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 15465 of 2026
Dr. Vimal Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of Up And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rajesh Kumar Verma
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:
"Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of interim mandamus to
directing the respondent authorities to release the salary of the petitioner
alongwith benefit of Special ACP which is payable after Completing the
service of 17 years and 24 years respectively, to the petitioner along with
reasonable interest."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is seeking
release of salary alongwith benefit of Special ACP which is payable after
Completing the service of 17 years and 24 years respectively. 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. 1 to decide the representation/application of the petitioner
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. 1 to consider and decide the
aforementioned representation/application of the petitioner, in accordance
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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 24, 2026
Ved Prakash
Digitally signed by :-
VED PRAKASH SHARMA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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