Allahabad High Court
ANIL KUMAR SHARMAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The writ petition is disposed of, with the court directing that the petitioner may seek his salary arrears through a fresh representation to be decided within eight weeks.
Summary
The petitioner, Anil Kumar Sharma, filed a writ petition before the Allahabad High Court seeking payment of arrears of salary from the State of Uttar Pradesh and two other respondents. The petitioner alleged that his salary dues had not been paid despite his entitlement. The respondents did not contest the claim but the court noted that the grievance should be raised through a fresh representation, if any, before the appropriate authority. The court directed that any such representation be considered expeditiously and the matter be resolved within eight weeks from the date of the order. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of with the observation that the petitioner may pursue his claim through the prescribed administrative process.
Issues considered
- What relief, if any, is available to the petitioner for alleged arrears of salary under the writ petition?
Subjects
- salary arrears
- writ petition
- service matters
- administrative law
- fresh representation
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 6792 of 2026
Anil Kumar Sharma
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Aditendra Singh, Sachchidanand
Srivastava
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 32
HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J.
1. Heard Sri Aditendra Singh, learned counsel for petitioner and learned
Standing Counsel for State.
2. At this stage, Court finds that present writ petition can be disposed of
with an observation that grievance of petitioner for arrears of salary can
be considered on basis of a fresh representation, if any filed and
thereafter, concerned respondent will consider the same expeditiously in
accordance with law within eight weeks from today.
3. Writ petition stands disposed of with above observations.
(Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.)
May 6, 2026
N. Sinha
Digitally signed by :-
NIRMAL SINHA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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