Gauri Shankar v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Civil Sectt. Lko. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Gauri Shankar v. State of U.P.; WRIT - A No. - 1394 of 2026; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Manish Mathur, J.; Article 226 of Constitution of India; mandamus; verification of documents; consideration of candidature; U.P. Police Sub Inspector Ministerial (confidential); Assistant Sub Inspector (Ministerial); Assistant Sub Inspect (Account) 2023; fresh representation; Additional Secretary (Recruitment); Uttar Pradesh Recruitment and Promotion Board, Lucknow; reasoned and speaking order; ten days; petition disposed of; February 12, 2026.
What did the court decide?
Petition finally disposed of with directions: petitioner granted liberty to file a fresh representation before opposite party no.2 (Additional Secretary (Recruitment), Uttar Pradesh Recruitment and Promotion Board, Lucknow) or any other competent authority; the authority concerned to decide it expeditiously by a reasoned and speaking order within ten days of receipt of the representation along with a certified copy of the order.