Sudhir Kumar v. State of U.P. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Pension - Officiating/Ad hoc Principal - entitlement to pension on the post of Principal - writ petition (WRIT - A No. - 4954 of 2026) before the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Sudhir Kumar v. State Of U.P. And 4 Others, decided April 8, 2026 by Dinesh Pathak, J. Rejection of pension claim challenged; reliance placed on Coordinate Bench judgment dated 23.05.2023 in Writ-A No.2733 of 2023 (Satya Prakash Sharma). Notice issued to respondent no.5 returnable 14.05.2026; affidavits to be exchanged; matter connected with Writ-A No.4921 of 2026 (Sri Padam Singh) and listed on 14.05.2026. Interim/procedural order only; merits left open. Keywords: pension, Officiating Principal, Ad hoc Principal, Uttar Pradesh, notice order, connected writs.
What did the court decide?
Interim/procedural directions only: notice issued to respondent no.5 returnable on 14.05.2026; parties permitted to exchange affidavits; matter directed to be connected with Writ-A No.4921 of 2026 (Sri Padam Singh vs. State of U.P. and 4 Others) and listed on 14.05.2026. No question on merits decided.