Shamsher Singh v. U.P. Jal Nigam (Urban) Thru. Managing Director Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Delayed gratuity and leave encashment; interest at 7% per annum; U.P. Jal Nigam (Urban); fresh representation before Chief Engineer (A-3); decision within eight weeks; payment within six weeks if entitled; reliance on directions in Rajendra Prasad Pandey, Writ A No. 3675 of 2023; WRIT - A No. 1902 of 2024; Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Manish Mathur, J.; writ petition disposed of; no adjudication on merits due to factual aspects.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: liberty to file a fresh representation before opposite party No. 4 (Chief Engineer (A-3), U.P. Jal Nigam (Urban), Lucknow) or any other competent authority; such representation to be decided within eight weeks in the light of the directions in Writ A No. 3675 of 2023 (Rajendra Prasad Pandey) if applicable; and if the petitioner is found entitled, actual payment of the benefits within six weeks thereafter.