Allahabad High Court
DINESH KUMAR GAUTAM AND ANOTHERversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- PRAKASH PADIA
Holding
The Court did not decide the merits but directed the petitioners to file a fresh representation before the recruitment board and the board to decide it expeditiously.
Summary
The petitioners challenged the State of U.P. and others for declaring results only for 930 of the 1,129 Computer Operator Grade‑A posts advertised, leaving 199 positions unfilled. They sought a court order directing the respondents to declare the results for the remaining vacancies. The respondents argued that the petitioners could file a representation before the competent authority, which would then decide the matter. The Court, with the parties' consent, disposed of the writ petition by directing the petitioners to file a fresh representation before the U.P. Police Recruitment and Promotion Board within two weeks, and instructed the Board to decide the representation within four weeks. The Court clarified that it had not adjudicated the merits and left the substantive decision to the Board under the applicable recruitment rules.
Issues considered
- What relief, if any, should the Court grant regarding the undeclared 199 Computer Operator Grade‑A posts?
Subjects
- recruitment
- computer operator
- public service vacancy
- writ petition
- representation
- procedural fairness
- result declaration
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 6698 of 2026
Dinesh Kumar Gautam And Another
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ashok Kumar Gautam
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 6
HON'BLE PRAKASH PADIA, J.
1. Vide advertisement / Notification dated 29.12.2023 as many as 930
posts of Computer Operator Grade-A was advertised and subsequently the
vacancies from 930 posts of Computer Operator was increased and as per
the information received by the petitioners from the official website
applications were invited for 1129 posts.
2. It is argued that in view of the aforesaid, only the results of 930 posts
was declared. In this view of the matter it is argued that necessary
directions be issued to the respondents to declare the results of remaining
199 posts.
3. On the other hand, it is argued by the learned Standing Counsel that in
case the petitioners will submit a representation before the competent
authority, he will take a decision in the matter, expeditiously.
4. Heard counsel for the parties.
5. With the consent of the counsel for the parties and also in the interest of
justice, the present writ petition is disposed of finally permitting the
petitioners to move a fresh representation ventilating all his grievances
before the respondent no.4 namely U.P. Police Recruitment and
Promotion Board, 19C, Tulsi Ganga Complex, Vidhan Sabha Marg
Lucknow, through Deputy Inspector General of Police/ Additional
Secretary (Recruitment) within a period of two weeks from today along-
with certified copy of this order. In case any such representation is filed
by the petitioners before the respondent no.4 within the time indicated
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hereinabove, he is directed to take a decision on the same as per
procedure prescribed in law most expeditiously and preferably within a
period of four weeks from the date of filing of such representation by the
petitioner before him.
6. It is made clear that this Court has not adjudicated the case on merits. It
is upon respondent no.4 to pass order after considering the relevant Rules
as well as facts of the case.
(Prakash Padia,J.)
May 5, 2026
Swati
Digitally signed by :-
SWATI PATHAK
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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