Allahabad High Court
RAJESH KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The Court held that the petitioner must first file a fresh representation, after which the respondents are directed to pay the salary arrears within four weeks.
Summary
Petitioner Rajesh Kumar, a government employee, filed a writ petition alleging that arrears of salary amounting to approximately Rs. 1.85 lakh, due after re-fixation, have not been paid by the State of U.P. and other respondents. The High Court examined the grievance and directed the petitioner to file a fresh representation setting out all relevant facts. The Court further ordered that, upon such representation, the respondents should pay the arrears within four weeks, and if any legal impediment arises, they must inform the petitioner within the same period. No substantive discussion of statutory provisions or precedents was made. The writ petition was subsequently disposed of.
Issues considered
- Is the petitioner entitled to the arrears of salary after re-fixation?
- Can the Court direct payment of the arrears subject to the petitioner filing a fresh representation?
Subjects
- salary arrears
- government employee
- writ petition
- fresh representation
- payment direction
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 6679 of 2026
Rajesh Kumar
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Kamal Kumar Kesherwani
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 32
HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
1, Heard Mr. Kamal Kumar Kesherwani, learned counsel for the petitioner
and Mr. Saurabh, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent.
2. The court finds that the petitioner is aggrieved that his arrears of salary
after re-fixation has not been paid which is about 1.85 lac, therefore,
petitioner is directed to file a fresh representation stating all relevant facts
and in such even, concerned respondent will pay arrears of salary preferably
within a period of four weeks and in case of any legal impediment, same be
informed to petitioner within the aforesaid period.
3. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of.
(Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
May 5, 2026
Kumar Manish
Digitally signed by :-
MANISH TRIPATHI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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