Dharm Raj Mishra v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Ministry of Communication New Delhi and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interest on delayed post retiral benefits; privilege leave encashment; 7% per annum; Ashok Kumar Shukla versus Union of India, Writ A No. 2075 of 2023 (03.03.2023); Special Appeal (Defective) No. 72 of 2024 (06.02.2024); SLP No. 7939 of 2024, Supreme Court (08.04.2024); Union of India, Ministry of Communication; direction to authority to decide within six weeks; payment within six weeks thereafter; writ petition disposed of; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench; Rajnish Kumar, J.; Dharm Raj Mishra.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the opposite parties to take a final decision on the petitioner's claim for interest at 7% per annum on delayed payment of post retiral benefits of privilege leave encashment, in the light of Ashok Kumar Shukla (supra) if applicable, within six weeks of production of a certified copy of the order, with actual payment to be ensured within six weeks thereafter if the petitioner is found entitled.