Jagdev Singh v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition by serving U.P. police constable Jagdev Singh (appointed 1.10.1984; retiring 31.10.2025) alleging denial of promotion and grade pay of Rs. 4,600/- despite pending criminal cases (one acquittal, others under stay orders). Allahabad High Court (Vikas Budhwar, J.) disposed of the petition on 29.10.2025, directing a comprehensive representation before the third respondent with a three-month decision window from production of certified copy. No statute or precedent cited; claim referred for adjudication at first instance per Standing Counsel.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to submit a comprehensive representation with the self-attested copy of the writ petition and the certified copy of the order before the third respondent, who shall decide his claim within three months of production of the certified copy.