Allahabad High Court
COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT HEERA LAL KRISHI JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL FARDAPURversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The Court held that notice must be issued to the unserved respondent with service permissible by normal or Dasti mode, and that the petitioner must verify and clear current salary bills before arrears are addressed.
Summary
The Committee of Management of Heera Lal Krishi Junior High School filed a writ petition against the State of Uttar Pradesh and three other respondents seeking relief concerning salary payments. The petition raised issues about the service of notice to an unserved respondent and the clearance of current salary bills pending verification. The High Court directed that a notice be issued to the unserved respondent and that service may be effected by normal or Dasti (hand‑delivery) mode within a week. It ordered that the case be listed on the date fixed in the notice and that the petitioner verify and clear the current salary bills. The Court further directed that any arrears of salary be considered at the next hearing. The order reflects the Court’s procedural direction to ensure proper service and verification before adjudicating the salary claims.
Issues considered
- Whether notice to the unserved respondent can be issued and served by Dasti service
- Whether the petitioner must verify and clear current salary bills before consideration of arrears
Subjects
- service of notice
- salary verification
- Dasti service
- public authority
- school management
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 5511 of 2026
Committee Of Management Heera Lal Krishi
Junior High School Fardapur .....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Aditendra Singh, Shiv Ram Dubey
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 32
HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
Issue notice to the unserved respondent returnable at an
early date.
Steps be taken within a week.
In addition to normal mode of service, Dasti service is
also permitted.
List on the date fixed in the notice.
Meanwhile, current salary bills be cleared by the
petitioner after verification. So far as arrears of salary is
concerned, it will be considered on next date of hearing.
(Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
April 20, 2026
SB
Digitally signed by :-
SANDEEP BHATTACHARYA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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