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Sita Ram v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Deptt. of Tele. Ministry of Comm. New Delhi and 2 Others

Allahabad HC25 Oct 2024/10152/2024

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The Court directed the respondents to decide on the payment of delayed post-retiral benefits similar to a coordinate bench judgment. The petition was disposed of with a mandate to take a final decision within six weeks.

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Respondents directed to decide on payment of benefits within six weeks; actual payment to be ensured within six weeks if petitioner entitled.

Sita Ram Vs Union of India Thru. Secy… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Allahabad HC (2024)

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Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC-LKO:72343

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Court No. - 5

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Case :- WRIT - A No. - 10152 of 2024

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Petitioner :- Sita Ram Respondent :- Union Of India Thru. Secy. Deptt. Of Tele. Ministry Of Comm. New Delhi And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Raj Mani Dubey Counsel for Respondent :- A.S.G.I.,Dwijendra Mishra

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Hon'ble Abdul Moin,J.

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Heard learned counsel for petitioner, Mr. Anand Dwivedi, learned counsel for opposite party no.1 and Sri Dwijendra Mishra, learned counsel for respondents no. 2 & 3.

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Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the concerned authority for payment of interest at the rate of 7% per annum on the delayed payment of post retiral benefits of privilege leave encashment.

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It is submitted that petitioner's case is covered by judgment rendered by Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in Writ A No. 2075 of 2023, Ashok Kumar Shukla versus Union of India and others decided vide judgment and order dated 3rd March, 2023 and was upheld in Special Appeal (Defective) No. 72 of 2024 vide judgment and order dated 6th February, 2024 as well as by Hon'ble Supreme Court in S.L.P. No. 7939 of 2024 decided vide judgment and order dated 8th April, 2024.

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Considering the aforesaid aspects, the opposite parties are directed to take a final decision with regard to payment of aforesaid benefits in the light of judgment rendered by this Court in the case of Ashok Kumar Shukla (supra), in case same is applicable. Final decision shall be taken within a period of six weeks from the date a certified copy of this order is produced before the said authority. In case petitioner is found entitled for the aforesaid benefits, actual payment thereof shall be ensured within a period of six weeks thereafter.

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With the aforesaid directions, the writ petition stands disposed of.

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Order Date :- 25.10.2024 Pachhere/-

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Digitally signed by :- SATYENDRA SINGH PACHHERE High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench

Sita Ram v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Deptt. of Tele. Ministry of Comm. New Delhi and 2 Others

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