MAHENDRA NATH SHUKLAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS

         HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
                         WRIT - A No. - 5879 of 2026

Mahendra Nath Shukla
                                                             .....Petitioner(s)
                                   Versus

State Of U.P. And 3 Others
                                                           .....Respondent(s)

Counsel for Petitioner(s)            :   Abhai Raj Singh, Sr. Advocate
Counsel for Respondent(s)            :   C.S.C.

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

1. Heard Sri Prabhakar Awasthi, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Sri
Abhai Raj Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing
Counsel for the respondents.

2. The petitioner has preferred the present petition with the following
prayer:-

     i. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus
     commanding the respondent no. 1 to forthwith pay benefits
     accruing towards payment of third Assured Career
     Progression accruing on 17.12.2019 as petitioner completed
     26 years of satisfactory service alongside interest and in this
     regard, in case, if need so arises, by way of reasoned speaking
     order, on the representation of the petitioner which is lying in
     the office of respondent without there being any decision/
     adjudication therein, to be taken within stipulated period of
     time which may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court in exercise
     of extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the
     Constitution of India.

2. It is argued by learned counsel for the petitioners that in this regard the
petitioner has already made various representations before the
respondents but till date no decision has been taken in the matter.

3. On the other hand, it is argued by learned Standing Counsel that in
case, the petitioner will move fresh representation ventilating all their
grievances before the respondent No.1/Principal Secretary, Ministry of
Public Works Department, U.P. Lucknow, he will consider the same and
pass appropriate orders in the matter expeditiously.
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                                  4. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.

                                  5. In the facts and circumstances of the case and with the consent of
                                  learned counsel for the parties, the present petition has been disposed of
                                  directing the petitioner to move fresh representation ventilating all his
                                  grievances before the respondent No.1/Principal Secretary, Ministry of
                                  Public Works Department, U.P. Lucknow along with necessary
                                  documents and certified copy of this order within a period of three weeks.
                                  In case, the petitioner will file fresh representation within the aforesaid
                                  period, the respondent No.1 will pass appropriate orders on the same most
                                  expeditiously and preferably within a period of six weeks thereafter
                                  strictly in accordance with law.

                                  6. Since the writ petition has been decided on an ex-parte version without
                                  seeking any response from the respondents, thus the passing of the order
                                  today may not be construed to an expression that this Court has gone into
                                  the merits of the matter and the respondent No.1 shall accord independent
                                  consideration strictly in accordance with law and the mandate of law
                                  holding the field.



                                                                                         (Prakash Padia,J.)
                                  April 23, 2026
                                  saqlain




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