Allahabad High Court

PANJAB SINGHversusTHE STATE OF U.P. AND 4 OTHERS

Decided: 6 May 2026
Bench: PRAKASH PADIA

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed as having become infructuous.

Summary

The petitioner, Panjab Singh, a retired employee, filed a writ petition seeking relief after being reinstated and claiming unpaid salary. The Additional Chief Standing Counsel informed the court that the petitioner had already been paid Rs.2,81,034 for the period from reinstatement to April 2026, with the amount credited on May 2, 2026. Counsel for the petitioner argued that the relief sought had been fully granted and that no further order was necessary. The court examined whether the petition remained viable after the payment was made. Concluding that the petition had become infructuous, the court dismissed the writ petition, directing the respondents to continue paying salary monthly as it falls due.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate disposition of a writ petition when the relief sought has already been granted and the petition becomes infructuous?

Subjects

writ petition
reinstatement
superannuation
salary arrears
infructuous petition
dismissal

Judgment

                                            HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
                                                           WRIT - A No. - 5856 of 2026

                                  Panjab Singh
                                                                                               .....Petitioner(s)
                                                                     Versus

                                  The State Of U.P. And 4 Others
                                                                                             .....Respondent(s)

                                  Counsel for Petitioner(s)                         :    Durga Tiwari
                                  Counsel for Respondent(s)                         :    C.S.C.

                                  Court No. - 6
                                                      HON'BLE PRAKASH PADIA, J.

                                  1. It is informed by Sri Vijay Shankar Prasad, learned Additional Chief
                                  Standing Counsel that pursuant to the order passed by this Court dated
                                  23.04.2026, the petitioner who was already superannuated in service on
                                  24.09.2025 was paid is wages/salary from the date of reinstatement up to
                                  April, 2026 and amount, i.e., Rs.2,81,034/- in this regard has already been
                                  credited in the back account of the petitioner on 02.05.2026.

                                  2. In this view of the matter, it is very fairly argued by learned counsel for
                                  the petitioner that relief as sought by the petitioner in the present petition
                                  has already been granted, no further order is required to be passed in the
                                  matter and prays to dismiss the present petition as having become
                                  infructuous.

                                  3. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as having become
                                  infructuous.

                                  4. It is made clear that the respondents will pay salary to the petitioner
                                  month by month as and when it falls due.



                                                                                           (Prakash Padia,J.)
                                  May 7, 2026
                                  saqlain




Digitally signed by :-
SYED MOHAMMAD SAQLAIN HAIDER
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

Continue reading with your account

Checking your session…