Gajendra Kumar v. State of U.P. Secy., Medical Health and Family Welfare Deptt. Lko. and Another
Service – Promotion
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; WRIT - A No. - 1371 of 2026; decided February 10, 2026 by Hon'ble Manish Mathur, J. Gajendra Kumar versus State of U.P. (Secretary, Medical Health and Family Welfare Department) and another. Writ petition seeking mandamus for notional promotion to Head Assistant and Administrative Officer on par with junior Ramkishor; Court declined merits adjudication citing factual aspects and directed decision on fresh representation by Director (Administration), Medical and Health, within eight weeks; petition disposed of. No statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to file a fresh representation before opposite party no.2, Director (Administration), Medical and Health, Swasthya Bhawan, Lucknow, who shall consider and decide it within eight weeks of receipt, along with a certified copy of the order.