CIVIL APPEAL 12072 of 2025 on 6 July 2007

1. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned State Counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite parties.

2. Present petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India has been filed seeking the following main relief:- "to issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus thereby commanding opposite party no.2 to make the payment of honorarium (Pratipurti Dhanrashi) of 1 month's extra salary as per the government order dated 06.07.2007 issued by the State government as well as the letter dated 27.02.2025 and 01.05.2025 written by Block Development Officer, Hariganv, Sitapur to District Development Officer, Sitapur to make the payment of "Pratipurti Dhanrashi" (Honorarium) of 1 month's extra salary which are being paid to all the Drivers who are working in different departments of State Government, Uttar Pradesh."

3. It is submitted that the Block Development Officer has already submitted his recommendation with regard to payment of aforesaid benefits but no final decision has been taken till date.

4. Since considering petitioner's grievance would entail factual aspects, liberty is granted to petitioner to file fresh representation before opposite party no.2 i.e. District Development Officer, District Sitapur. In case such a representation is filed, the same is required to be decided by authority concerned expeditiously by a reasoned and speaking order within a period of six weeks from receipt of

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representation of petitioner along with a certified copy of this order.5. With aforesaid direction, the petition stands finally disposed of.

October 14, 2025kvg/-

(Manish Mathur,J.)