Allahabad High Court
UTKARSH SHUKLA MINORversusUNION OF INDIA AND 5 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- VINOD DIWAKAR
Holding
The court granted mandamus directing the principal to decide the representation within four weeks.
Summary
The petitioner, a minor, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the principal of St. Xavier Intermediate School to decide a representation filed on 08.08.2026, which remained pending. The petitioner argued that the school had not rendered any decision despite the representation being due. The court examined the delay and the necessity for administrative action. It held that the school, as a public authority, must act within a reasonable time and therefore issued a direction. The court ordered the principal to decide the representation within four weeks of the certified copy of the order. The petition was disposed with the said direction.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ of mandamus can be issued to compel the principal of a school to decide a pending representation within a stipulated time.
Subjects
- writ
- mandamus
- education
- administrative law
- representation
- school authority
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 36664 of 2026
Utkarsh Shukla Minor
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
Union of India & 5 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Shailendra Garg
Counsel for Respondent(s) : A.S.G.I., Ashish Malhotra, C.S.C.
Court No. - 38
HON'BLE VINOD DIWAKAR, J.
1. Heard counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel representing
the State-respondents.
2. The present writ petition has been preferred for issuance of a direction in
the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent no.5/ Principal, St.
Xavier Intermediate School, Kadipur, Mariahu, Jaunpur to decide the
petitioner's representation dated 08.08.2026, within stipulated time.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that aforesaid representation
has been pending consideration before respondent no.5, but no final decision
or adjudication has been made thereon till date. Therefore, a suitable
direction be issued to respondent no.5 to decide the aforesaid objection
expeditiously, within a stipulated time.
4. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, the present writ petition
is finally disposed of with a direction to respondent no.5/ Principal, St.
Xavier Intermediate School, Kadipur, Mariahu, Jaunpur to decide the
petitioner's representation dated 08.08.2026, within a period of four weeks
from the date of production of a certified copy of this order.
September 21, 2026
A. Tripathi
(Vinod Diwakar,J.)
Digitally signed by :-
AKHILESH TRIPATHI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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