Allahabad High Court
MUKUND TOMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER
- Decided
- Bench
- MANJU RANI CHAUHAN
Holding
The respondent authority must consider and decide the petitioner's grievance within one month by a reasoned order.
Summary
Mukund Tomar filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Secretary, Basic Education Board, U.P., to consider his candidature for district allotment based on his quality point marks and his position (Serial No. 512) in the published select list. The petitioner argued that his application was pending without any order, while the respondent contended that the matter would be decided expeditiously. The Court, after hearing both sides, directed the respondent to decide the grievance within one month of the certified copy of the order, issuing a reasoned and speaking order. No specific legal provisions or precedents were cited. The petition was disposed with the direction, and no costs were awarded.
Issues considered
- Whether the respondent authority must decide the petitioner's candidature grievance expeditiously and issue a reasoned order.
Subjects
- writ petition
- administrative law
- education board
- district allotment
- expeditious decision
- reasoned order
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 16099 of 2026
Mukund Tomar
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of U.P. and Another
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Girish Chandra Maurya
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Kushmondeya Shahi
Court No. - 52
HON'BLE MRS. MANJU RANI CHAUHAN, J.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the
State and Mr. Dinesh Kumar holding brief of Mr. K. Shahi, learned counsel
for respondent No. 2.
The petitioner has preferred the instant writ petition with a prayer to direct
respondent No. 2 to consider his candidature for allotment of district as per
preference filled by him, considering his quality point marks and placement
of his name at Serial No. 512 in the select list published by respondent No.
2.
Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner's matter is
pending consideration before the respondent no. 2, however, no orders have
yet been passed.
Learned counsel for respondent No. 2 submits that the petitioner's matter
will be decided by the respondent authority expeditiously.
Having heard learned counsel for the parties and perusal of record, a
direction is issued to respondent No. 2 - Secretary, Basic Education Board,
U.P. at Prayagraj to consider and decide the petitioner's grievance in
accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of one month
from the date of production of a certified copy of this order, by means of a
reasoned and speaking order.
The writ petition petition is, accordingly, disposed of.
No order as to costs.
October 1, 2026
DS
(Mrs. Manju Rani Chauhan,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
DIGAMBER SINGH
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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