Allahabad High Court
RAJENDRA KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The District Magistrate must pass an appropriate order on the representation within six weeks of the certified copy of the Court’s order, or refer it to a competent authority if he lacks jurisdiction.
Summary
Rajendra Kumar filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the District Magistrate, Kanpur Nagar, to pass an appropriate order on his representation dated 08‑06‑2026 against a State Government application dated 13‑10‑2022. The petitioners argued that the District Magistrate should decide the matter expeditiously. The Court, after hearing counsel and with the parties’ consent, directed the District Magistrate to pass the order within six weeks of the certified copy of this order, unless a legal impediment exists. The Court also directed that if the District Magistrate is not a competent authority, he must forward the matter to the appropriate authority. The writ petition was disposed of finally with the said direction.
Issues considered
- Whether the District Magistrate, Kanpur Nagar, is obligated to pass an order on the petitioner’s representation within a specified time frame
Subjects
- writ petition
- administrative law
- district magistrate
- expeditious order
- direction
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 35654 of 2026
Rajendra Kumar
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Satyvrat Tripathi
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 5
HON'BLE PRAKASH PADIA, J.
HON'BLE INDRAJEET SHUKLA, J.
1. The only prayer made to direct the District Magistrate, Kanpur Nagar/
Respondent No.3 to pass appropriate order on the representation dated
08.06.2026 submitted by the petitioner against the application issued by
the State-Government dated 13.10.2022.
2. It is argued by the learned Standing Counsel that Respondent No.3 will
take a decision in the matter, expeditiously.
3. Heard counsel for the parties and perused the record.
4. With the consent of the counsel for the parties, the present writ petition
is disposed of finally with a direction to the Respondent No.3
namely District Magistrate, Kanpur Nagar, to pass appropriate order on
the aforesaid representation, most expeditiously and preferably within a
period of six weeks from the date of presentation of certified copy of this
order, unless there is no legal impediment.
5. In case it is found by the District Magistrate that he is not a competent
authority, he will forward the same to the concerned authority who will
take a decision in the matter.
(Indrajeet Shukla,J.) (Prakash Padia,J.)
September 9, 2026
Swati
Digitally signed by :-
SWATI PATHAK
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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