Allahabad High Court
NEERAJ KUMAR SINGHAIversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The Court did not decide the substantive right to renewal but directed the petitioner to make a fresh representation within three weeks before the District Basic Education Officer.
Summary
The petitioner, Neeraj Kumar Singhai, who was engaged as a Part‑Time Instructor, filed a writ petition seeking renewal of his engagement. He alleged that the authorities had not acted on his request for renewal. The Court observed that the prayers in the petition were not properly framed. However, in the interest of justice, the Court directed the petitioner to file a fresh representation within three weeks before the District Basic Education Officer, Lalitpur, to have his claim considered. The Court expressly stated that it was not expressing any opinion on whether the petitioner has a legal right to renewal. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate remedy for the petitioner’s claim for renewal of his part‑time instructor engagement?
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to a renewal of his engagement under the applicable statutes or rules?
Subjects
- Part‑time instructor
- Renewal of engagement
- Writ petition
- Procedural direction
- Education employment
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 5544 of 2026
Neeraj Kumar Singhai
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Sourabh, Vijay Raj Pal
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 32
HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
1. Heard Sri Vijay Rajpal, learned counsel for petitioner and learned
Standing Counsel for State-Respondents.
2. The prayers of this writ petition are not happily worded. Still in the
interest of justice, this writ petition is disposed of that in case petitioner
files a fresh representation within a period of three weeks from today
before Respondent-3 (District Basic Education Officer, Lalitpur) his
claim for renewal of his engagement as Part Time Instructor be looked
into. However, it is made clear that Court has not expressed any opinion
that petitioner has a right for renewal or not.
(Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
April 20, 2026
AK
Digitally signed by :-
AWADESH KUMAR
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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