WRIC/37115/2026 of GOVIND BALLABH GAUTAM Vs CHIEF SECRETARY P.W.D. DEPARTMENT U.P. LUCKNOW AND 3 OTHERS on 29 September 2026

1. Heard Sri Chaudhary Subhash Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the State respondents.

2. By means of this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, petitioner has prayed for following relief: "(I) Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents concerned to return the amount of earnest money deposit for Rs. Five Lakhs Seventy five thousand with interest 12% per annum from the date of deposit till the date of payment and special cost of Rs.25,000/- Twenty five thousand also be imposed and be paid to the petitioner."

3. From the perusal of the records, it transpires that in above regard petitioner has already moved an application/ representation dated 28th July, 2026 which has remained pending consideration till date.

4. Learned Standing Counsel states that he does not have any objection in the event a direction is issued to the respondent No.- 2 to decide the pending representation of the petitioner in accordance with law.

5. In view of the above, this petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.- 2 to consider and decide the pending application/ representation of the petitioner dated 28th July, 2026 strictly in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Chaudhary Subhash Kumar Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Govind Ballabh Gautam .....Petitioner(s) Chief Secretary P.W.D. Department U.P. Lucknow And 3 Others .....Respondent(s)

period of two months from the date of presentation of certified copy of this order. September 30, 2026 Atmesh WRIC No. 37115 of 2026 2 (Garima Prashad,J.) (Ajit Kumar,J.) Digitally signed by :- ATMESH KESARI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad