Kavita Devi v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Basic Education Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Delayed payment of gratuity; statutory interest under Section 7(3A) of the Payment of Gratuity Act; gratuity paid in 2023 though employee died in 2016; writ disposed of with direction to decide fresh representation within six weeks and effect payment within a further six weeks if entitled; Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; WRIT - A No. 164 of 2024; Justice Manish Mathur; Kavita Devi v. State of U.P. (Basic Education Department) and 3 others; decided 10.1.2024.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to file a fresh representation before the authority concerned, to be considered and decided within six weeks of production of a certified copy of the order; if the petitioner is found entitled under Section 7(3A) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, actual payment to be ensured within six weeks thereafter. ¶9