Santosh Kumar Shukla v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Panchayati Raj Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Junior Engineer (Panchayati Raj) transfer from Zila Panchayat Unnao to Zila Panchayat Baghpat; non-payment of salary after joining; withholding and non-forwarding of Service Book and last pay certificate by Apar Mukhya Adhikari, Unnao; representations and IGRS Portal complaints unsuccessful; writ petition disposed of at admission stage with liberty to file comprehensive representation before Director, Department of Panchayati Raj, Government of U.P., Lucknow within ten days; four-week disposal timeline with reasoned order strictly in accordance with law; administrative directions to State authority rather than merits adjudication; Writ - A; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; 2025.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to prefer a comprehensive representation before the Director, Department of Panchayati Raj, Government of U.P., Lucknow within ten days; the Director (respondent no. 2) to consider the case, take appropriate steps, and dispose of the representation within four weeks by a reasoned order strictly in accordance with law.