Shiv Sharma v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Revenue Deptt. Lko. and 3 Others

Court No. - 20 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 10097 of 2023 Petitioner :- Shiv Sharma Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Revenue Deptt. Lko. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ganga Singh Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Manish Mathur,J. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned State Counsel appearing on behalf of opposite parties. Petition has been filed challenging order dated 6th April, 2023 whereby major penalty has been imposed upon petitioner. Mr. Anirudh Singh learned State Counsel however has raised a preliminary objection regarding maintainability of this petition in view of alternative remedy of appeal available with petitioner. On such preliminary objection being raised, learned counsel for petitioner submits that he may be granted liberty to file appeal against the aforesaid order with the stipulation that it may be decided within some time frame. In view of such submission, liberty is granted to petitioner to file an appeal against order dated 6th April, 2023 before the concerned authority which shall be considered and decided expeditiously within a period of three months from the date appeal is preferred. The petition is disposed of. Order Date :- 22.12.2023 prabhat High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench