Allahabad High Court
ABDUL RAHIMversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
Holding
The petition is disposed with a direction that Respondent No.2 decide the petitioner’s representation within two months.
Summary
Petitioner Abdul Rahim filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a mandamus directing Respondent No.2 to decide a representation he had submitted on 24-10-2025. The petition alleged that the representation remained pending. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents raised no objection to the petition being disposed with a direction to the concerned authority. The Court, after hearing counsel, ordered that Respondent No.2 must consider the grievance raised in the representation and render a decision within two months of receiving a certified copy of the order. No substantive legal question beyond the exercise of writ jurisdiction was adjudicated.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can issue a mandamus directing the administrative authority to decide a pending representation under Article 226
Subjects
- Article 226
- mandamus
- writ jurisdiction
- administrative law
- representation
- High Court of Allahabad
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 38568 of 2026
Abdul Rahim
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Saniya Bano
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Gaurav Kumar Chaturvedi
Court No. - 1
HON'BLE AJIT KUMAR, J.
HON'BLE GARIMA PRASHAD, J.
1. Heard Ms. Saniya Bano, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri
Gaurav Kumar Chaturvedi, learned counsel for the respondent nos. 2 & 3.
2. By means of this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution,
petitioner has prayed for following relief as substantial relief:
"(i) Issue writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing and
commanding the respondent no.2 to decide the petitioner's representation dated
24.10.2025."
3. It appears from the records that the petitioner has already represented
the matter to the respondent no. 3 vide representation dated 24.10.2025
which is still pending consideration.
4. Learned Standing Counsel submits that he has no objection in the event
this petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondent no. 2 to
look into and consider the grievance of the petitioner and pass appropriate
order strictly in accordance with law.
5. In view of the above, this petition stands disposed of with a direction
that respondent no. 2 shall consider the grievance of the petitioner raised
in his representation and decide the same within a period of two months
from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.
(Garima Prashad,J.) (Ajit Kumar,J.)
September 24, 2026
Sachin Mishra
Digitally signed by :-
SACHIN MISHRA
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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