Ashok Kumar Yadav v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Urban Development Lko and Another

Court No. - 19 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 9716 of 2023 Petitioner :- Ashok Kumar Yadav Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Urban Development Lko And Another Counsel for Petitioner :- R.R. Dev,Raja Ram Rawat Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Jaspreet Singh,J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. Notice on behalf of respondent nos. 1 and 2 has been accepted by the office of the learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel. By means of the instant petition, the petitioner seeks a direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner regarding his claim to benefits of the second ACP which as per the petitioner is due since 11.12.2018. It is further submitted that the petitioner has escalated the matter before the respondent-Authorities, however, no decision has been taken till date. Considering the facts and circumstances, this Court is of the opinion that no gainful purpose will be served in keeping the aforesaid petition pending rather ends of justice can be served by directing the respondents to consider and finally decide the pending representation of the petitioner most expeditiously, affording full opportunity of hearing to the parties preferably within a period of eight months from the date an authenticated copy of this order is placed before the authority concerned. It is made clear that the Court has not examined the case of either of the parties on merits and the authority concerned shall be free to decide the matter strictly in accordance with law. With the aforesaid, the petition is disposed of. Order Date :- 19.12.2023 Asheesh High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench