The Single Judge allowed a widow’s writ petition for death gratuity. The court held that the employee’s prior expression to serve beyond age 58 became unenforceable due to his premature death in harness.
Petition allowed in line with the order in Writ C.A. No. 8605 of 2022.
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Court No. - 36
Case :- WRIT - A No. - 17594 of 2022
Petitioner :- Poonam Ojha Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 5 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Dhiraj Srivastava Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.
Hon'ble Saumitra Dayal Singh,J.
Order Date :- 1.11.2022 S.Chaurasia
Digitally signed by SHUBHAM CHAURASIA Date: 2022.11.01 16:31:11 IST Reason: Location: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a surviving spouse is entitled to death gratuity when the employee died before attaining the age of 58 years despite an expression of desire to continue service.
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Writ - A No. 8605 of 2022Followed¶5
Poonam Ojha
State Of U.P.
Saumitra Dayal Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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