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Sri Padam Singh v. State of U.P. and 4 Others

Allahabad HC8 Apr 2026WRIA/4921/2026

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pension; Officiating Principal; Ad hoc Principal; pensionary benefits; State of U.P.; WRIT - A No. - 4921 of 2026; Allahabad High Court; Dinesh Pathak, J.; notice issued; Satya Prakash Sharma vs. State of U.P. (Writ-A No.2733 of 2023, decided 23.05.2023); interim/procedural order; matter pending.

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Interim/procedural order only: notice issued to respondent no.5 returnable on 14.05.2026, with liberty to the parties to exchange affidavits in the meantime; no adjudication on merits. ¶14

Sri Padam Singh vs State of U.P. and 4 Others — Allahabad HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD

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WRIT - A No. - 4921 of 2026

Sri Padam Singh

.....Petitioner(s)

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State Of U.P. And 4 Others

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Counsel for Petitioner(s)	: Raghvendra Pratap Singh .....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Respondent(s)	: C.S.C.

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Court No. - 33

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HON'BLE DINESH PATHAK, J.

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It is submitted that the claim of the petitioner for payment of pension, for the post of Officiating Principal, has illegally been rejected on the ground that being an Ad hoc/Officiating Principal, he is not entitled for payment of pension to the post of Principal.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that even the Ad hoc/Officiating Principal is entitled for payment of pension to the post of Principal. In support of his submission, he has placed reliance upon the judgment dated 23.05.2023 passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court in Writ-A No.2733 of 2023 (Satya Prakash Sharma vs. State of U.P. And 4 Others).

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3. Matter requires consideration.

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Respondents no.1 to 4 are represented through the learned Standing Counsel.

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Issue notice to respondent no.5 fixing 14.05.2026 as the date. In the meantime, both the parties shall exchange their respective affidavits, if any.

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(Dinesh Pathak,J.)

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April 8, 2026

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Digitally signed by :- VIBHA RATAN High Court of Judicature at Allahabad

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