WRIA/16054/2026 of DR. AWANISH KUMAR SINGH Vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH AND 3 OTHERS on 30 September 2026

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the State and perused the record.

2. The instant writ petition has been filed for the following relief: "I. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding the competent respondent authority to consider and decide the petitioner's detailed representation dated 30.03.2026, in accordance with law, after taking into consideration the petitioner's duly determined cadre seniority with effect from 12.12.2012, his entire service record and the applicable Service Rules and Government Orders, by passing a reasoned and speaking order.

II. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding the respondent authorities to consider and grant to the petitioner the benefit of promotion to the next higher level(s) in the PMHS Cadre and the First and Second Special Assured Career Progression (SACP) benefits, from the respective dates on which the petitioner became eligible, reckoning his qualifying service from 12.12.2012, together with all consequential benefits including pay fixation and arrears, in accordance with law and the applicable Government Orders."

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is seeking promotion to the next higher level(s) in the PMHS Cadre and the First and Second Special Assured Career Progression (SACP) benefits. In this regard, the petitioner has moved a representation/application which is pending Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Jaiprakash Narain Raj Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Dr. Awanish Kumar Singh .....Petitioner(s) State Of Uttar Pradesh And 3 Others .....Respondent(s)

consideration.

4. Learned Standing Counsel has submitted that no useful purpose would be served in keeping this petition pending and it would be appropriate to direct the respondent authority to decide the representation/application of the petitioner within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition stands disposed of finally with a direction to respondent authority to consider and decide the aforementioned representation/application of the petitioner, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of production of a certified copy of this order after giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned provided that there is no other legal impediment. October 1, 2026 Ved Prakash WRIA No. 16054 of 2026 2 (Manish Kumar Nigam,J.) Digitally signed by :- VED PRAKASH SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad