Allahabad High Court
RAM BIR SINGH DHANGARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The District Magistrate must pass a reasoned order on the petitioner's representation within one month after hearing.
Summary
The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a mandamus directing the District Magistrate of Etah and another respondent to decide his representation dated 31‑12‑2025 and upload his caste certificate on the e‑district website. The petitioner alleged that his representation had not been acted upon. The Court examined the petition and held that the District Magistrate must pass a reasoned order on the representation. Accordingly, the Court directed the District Magistrate to issue a reasoned order within one month, after granting the petitioner a hearing, and to ensure the certificate is uploaded. The petition was thereafter disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the District Magistrate is obligated to decide the petitioner's representation and upload the caste certificate as sought by the petitioner under Article 226.
Subjects
- Article 226
- mandamus
- writ petition
- caste certificate
- District Magistrate
- administrative law
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 35539 of 2026
Ram Bir Singh Dhangar
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rajesh Kumar
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 40
HON'BLE SARAL SRIVASTAVA, J.
HON'BLE SUDHANSHU CHAUHAN, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. This is a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
wherein the petitioner has prayed for a mandamus, directing respondent
nos.2 and 3 to take a decision on the petitioner's representation dated
31.12.2025 and up-load the Caste Certificate of the petitioner in web-site e-
district.up.gov.in, within a stipulated period of time.
3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that raising
his grievances, the petitioner has filed the aforesaid representation before the
respondent authority, however the same has not yet been decided.
4. Upon due consideration, we are of the view that respondent no.2, being
the District Magistrate, Etah herein, should be directed to pass a reasoned
order upon the representation of the petitioner.
5. Accordingly, respondent no.2/District Magistrate, Etah is directed to pass
a reasoned order upon the aforesaid representation of the petitioner in
accordance with law, within a period of one month from from the date of
production of certified copy of this order, after granting an opportunity of
hearing to the petitioner.
6. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed off.
September 9, 2026
SS
(Sudhanshu Chauhan,J.) (Saral Srivastava,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
SUNIL KUMAR SHARMA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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