Kusum Kumari v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Basic Education U.P. Lko. and 3 Others
Gratuity – Delayed payment – Interest
Case brief
What is this about?
Interest on delayed payment of gratuity; Section 7(3A) Payment of Gratuity Act 1972; employee died 2021, gratuity paid June 2023; reliance on Janki Devi v. State of U.P., Writ-A No. 7932 of 2023; direction to District Basic Education Officer, District Faizabad (now Ayodhya) to decide fresh representation within six weeks; payment within six weeks thereafter if entitled; writ petition disposed of by Manish Mathur, J., Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, order dated 11.1.2024.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of with liberty to file a fresh representation before opposite party no. 3 (District Basic Education Officer, District Faizabad now Ayodhya), to be considered and decided within six weeks in light of the directions in Janki Devi (supra) if applicable; payment to be ensured within six weeks thereafter if the petitioner is found entitled.