Devendra Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Public Works Deptt. Govt. of U.P. Lko

Court No. - 20 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 9850 of 2023 Petitioner :- Devendra Kumar Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Public Works Deptt. Govt. Of U.P. Lko. Counsel for Petitioner :- Shireesh Kumar,Utkarsh Kumar Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Manish Mathur,J.

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

¶2Although petition has been filed seeking quashing of punishment order dated 21.06.2013 but it has been submitted that petitioner's chances of further promotion have been hampered only on account of aforesaid order which even otherwise stood washed out. It has been submitted that since the impugned order would have the effect of being washed out there is no necessity of stressing upon the aforesaid prayer at this stage.

¶3For the aforesaid grievance, petitioner has already submitted a representation dated 30.10.2023. At present learned counsel for petitioner restricts his prayer for a final decision with regard to same.

¶4Considering innocuous prayer being made by learned counsel for petitioner and without entering into the merits of the case, opposite party i.e. Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, Government of U.P., Civil Secretariate, Vidhan Bhawan, Lucknow is directed to consider and decide representation dated 30.10.2023 by reasoned and speaking order within a period of eight weeks from the date a certified copy of this order is produced before said authority.

¶5By reasoned and speaking order which shall be communicated to petitioner

¶6With the aforesaid observation, petition stands disposed of. Order Date :- 21.12.2023 Subodh/- High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench