WRIT - A No. 4420 of 2025 at Allahabad

Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:51559 Court No. - 4 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 4420 of 2025 Petitioner :- Abhay Kumar Mishra Respondent :- State Of Uttar Pradesh And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Imran Ali,Murtuza Ali Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Ajit Kumar,J. 1. Heard learned counsel for parties. 2. By means of this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution petitioner who is working as Senior Clerk in the Excise Department is seeking promotion as Excise Inspector by claiming relaxation in height which is prescribed as 162 cm under the relevant rules for promotion. He has relied upon the authority of this Court in the matter of Pawan Kumar v. State of U.P. and others Writ A No. 37105 of 2017 decided on 19.08.2017 against which it is stated that Appeal before the Division Bench of this Court and Special Leave Petition before the Supreme Court has been dismissed. 3. Learned Standing Counsel submits that petitioner can be directed to make representation before the competent authority in the matter, namely, respondent No.2 to consider the claim of petitioner as and when the departmental promotion committee meets. The decision of the authority can be placed befor