Supreme Court – Daily Orders
Shiv Prakash vs State Of U.P on 25 March, 2026
Author: Sanjay Karol
Bench: Sanjay Karol
ITEM NO.18 COURT NO.11 SECTION XI
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) Diary No(s). 10557/2026
[Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 20-08-2025
in WRIT-A No. 54216/2017 passed by the High Court of Judicature at
Allahabad]
SHIV PRAKASH Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
STATE OF U.P & ORS. Respondent(s)
(IA No. 85975/2026 - CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING, IA No.
85970/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT
IA No. 85972/2026 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T. AND IA No.
85969/2026 - PERMISSION TO FILE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS/
FACTS/ANNEXURES)
Date : 25-03-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH
For Petitioner(s) :Ms. Anshala Verma, Adv.
Mr. Anil Kumar, Adv.
Mr. Abhishek Kumar Gupta, Adv.
Mr. Shantanu Sagar, AOR
For Respondent(s) :Mr. Adarsh Upadhyay, AOR
Mr. shashank Pachauri, Adv.
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
1. The petitioner challenges the judgment and order dated
20.08.2025 in WRIT-A No.54216/2017 titled “Shiv Prakash vs.
State of U.P & Ors.” passed by the High Court of Judicature at
Allahabad.
2.
Signature Not Verified
Delay condoned.
Digitally signed by
RAJNI MUKHI
Date: 2026.03.25
3.
21:23:43 IST
Reason: Issue notice confined to respondent nos.1 to 4, returnable
on 30.04.2026.
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4. Mr. Adarsh Upadhyay, learned Advocate-on-Record accepts
notice on behalf of the State of U.P.
5. The respondent(s) shall file their response indicating as
to whether the State of Uttar Pradesh has formulated any
litigation policy; the steps taken for effectively implementing
the same; the mechanism in place, for redressing the grievances
of the employees, more particularly, who are in the lowest rank
of hierarchy.
6. We notice that the instant petitioner has been pursuing his
remedies before different fora at least with effect from the
date when the petition was presented (1993), which led to the
passing of the Award by the Labour Tribunal dated 09.03.1999.
7. Reply positively be filed within two weeks. Rejoinder
thereto, if any, be filed within one week.
8. No further opportunity shall be granted for such purpose.
If the Affidavit is not filed before the next date of listing,
the Law Secretary, Department of Legal Affairs, Law and Justice
of the State shall remain present on the next date of hearing.
9. List on 30.04.2026.
(RAJNI MUKHI) (ANU BHALLA)
ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS COURT MASTER (NSH)
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