Allahabad High Court
SMT. REENA SINGHversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 3 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- PRAKASH PADIA
Holding
The Court orders the Sub‑Divisional Officer to decide the petitioner's appointment within two weeks and to issue the appointment letter if no legal impediment exists.
Summary
Petitioner Smt. Reena Singh was selected for the post of Anganwadi Karyakatri on 11 March 2025, but her domicile certificate was subsequently cancelled. She filed a writ petition (Writ C No.20322 of 2025) which was disposed on 25 July 2025. A subsequent letter dated 23 December 2025 from the Additional District Magistrate to the Sub‑Divisional Officer (respondent no.4) sought a decision on her appointment, but no action was taken, causing her irreparable loss. The respondent argued that a decision would be taken expeditiously. The High Court, after hearing both sides, directed the Sub‑Divisional Officer to decide the matter within two weeks and, if no legal impediment exists, to issue the appointment letter without further delay. The petition was thus disposed with specific directions to the respondent.
Issues considered
- What relief, if any, is warranted for the petitioner given the cancellation of her domicile certificate and the delay in decision on her appointment?
Subjects
- Anganwadi
- appointment
- domicile certificate
- writ petition
- administrative delay
- Uttar Pradesh
- public service
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 6746 of 2026
Smt. Reena Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of Uttar Pradesh And 3 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Prince Kumar Srivastava
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 6
HON'BLE PRAKASH PADIA, J.
1. It is argued by counsel for the petitioner that petitioner was
duly selected on the post of Anganwadi Karyakatri vide order
dated 11.03.2025 but the domicile certificate of the petitioner
was cancelled. Aggrieved against the aforesaid a petition being
Writ C No.20322 of 2025 (Neutral Citation
No.2025:AHC:122500-DB) was filed by the petitioner, which
was disposed of by Division Bench of this Court vide
judgement and order dated 25.07.2025. Pursuant to the
aforesaid a letter dated 23.12.2025 was written by the
Additional District Magistrate, Finance & Revenue, Sant Kabir
Nagar to the respondent no.4-Sub Divisional Officer, Tehsil
Khalilabad, District Sant Kabir Nagar. It is further argued that
though a considerable time has already lapsed but till date no
decision has been taken by the respondent no.4 on account of
which petitioner is suffering irreparable loss.
2. On the other hand it is argued by learned Standing Counsel
that respondent no.4 will take a decision in the matter
expeditiously.
3. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the
records.
4. In the facts and circumstances of the case, present writ
petition is disposed of finally directing the respondent no.4 to
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take a decision in the matter most expeditiously and positively
within two weeks from today. In case everything is found
correct, petitioner should also be issued the letter of
appointment on the post in question without any further delay
unless there is no legal impediment.
May 6, 2026
Pramod Tripathi
(Prakash Padia,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
PRAMOD TRIPATHI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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