Allahabad High Court
MERAJUL HASAN AND 5 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The Court directed Respondent No.2 to decide the representation within six weeks, without adjudicating the merits.
Summary
Petitioner Merajul Hasan and others filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing Respondent No.2 to consider a representation dated 06-04-2026 and pass a reasoned order after hearing. The petitioner alleged that no decision had been taken on the representation. The Court examined the petition and, noting no objection from the respondents, ordered Respondent No.2 to decide the representation within six weeks of the certified copy of the order, after providing an opportunity of hearing. The Court clarified that it was not adjudicating the merits of the underlying matter, but merely directing compliance with procedural requirements. Consequently, the petition was disposed with the directive to the authority.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued to compel Respondent No.2 to consider the petitioner's representation within a stipulated time
Subjects
- mandamus
- writ petition
- representation
- administrative law
- delay
- hearing
- High Court
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 17840 of 2026
Merajul Hasan And 5 Others
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Pramod Kumar Sinha
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Sharad Sharma
Court No. - 4
HON'BLE NEERAJ TIWARI, J.
HON'BLE SUDHANSHU CHAUHAN, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned standing counsel for
respondent Nos. 1 & 2 and Sri Saurabh Kumar, Advocate holding brief of Sri
Sharad Sharma, learned counsel for respondent No. 3.
2. Present petition has been filed seeking following relief:-
"a). Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing to
respondent No. 2 to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 06.04.2026 and pass
appropriate reasoned order by affording ample opportunity of being heard to the petitioners
within stipulated time as per fixed by this Hon'ble court."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that for redressal of his
grievance, petitioner has filed representation dated 06.04.2026 before
respondent No. 2, but till date no decision has been taken. Lastly, it is
submitted that a direction may be issued to respondent No. 2 to decide the
aforesaid representation within a stipulated time, for which learned counsels
for respondents have no objection.
4. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is
disposed of directing respondent No. 2 to decide the representation of the
petitioner dated 06.04.2026 in accordance with law maximum within period of
six weeks from the date of submission of certified copy of this order after
providing opportunity of hearing to all concerned.
5. It is made clear that this Court has not adjudicated the case on merits. It is
upon respondent No. 2 to pass order after considering the relevant Rules as
well as facts of the case.
May 6, 2026
Sartaj
(Sudhanshu Chauhan,J.) (Neeraj Tiwari,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
SARTAJ AHMAD
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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