Sharad Kumar Gupta v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Forest Deptt. Lko. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) writ petition, WRIT - A No. - 88 of 2026, decided 09.01.2026 by Manish Mathur, J. Petitioner Sharad Kumar Gupta, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, sought notional promotion to the post of Assistant Conservator of Forest with pay scale and consequential benefits, and release of post-retiral dues (Pension, Gratuity, Group Insurance Scheme) with 18% interest from retirement dated 30.09.2025. Grievance held to entail factual aspects; liberty granted to file fresh representation before Secretary, Forest Department U.P. (Civil Secretariat, Lucknow) or other competent authority, to be decided by reasoned and speaking order within eight weeks; petition finally disposed of. Keywords: Article 226; Mandamus; notional promotion; post retiral dues; 18% interest; eight weeks; reasoned speaking order; disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to file a fresh representation before opposite party no.1 (Secretary, Forest Department U.P., Civil Secretariat, Lucknow) or any other competent authority; such representation to be decided expeditiously by a reasoned and speaking order within eight weeks of receipt, along with a certified copy of the order.