Satish Mohan Seth v. Union of India Thru. Its Secy. Deptt. of Telecommunications Min. of Communications and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: leave encashment; interest on delayed payment of retiral dues; departmental Circular denying interest as leave encashment is not a statutory payment; retirement benefits; representation before concerned authority; reliance on Nand Lal v. Indian Telephone Industries Limited and 2 Ors. (Writ - A No.31490 of 2016, decided 09.03.2018). Disposition: writ petition disposed of with time-bound directions — representation to be decided within six weeks, payment within two months thereafter if petitioner found entitled. Parties: Satish Mohan Seth (petitioner) v. Union of India thru Secy., Deptt. of Telecommunications, Min. of Communications and 2 Others (respondents). Court: High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench; Bench: Manish Mathur, J. (single judge); Decision date: 19.7.2024; Neutral citation: 2024:AHC-LKO:48686.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to file a representation before the concerned authority, to be considered and decided within six weeks in light of the judgment in Nand Lal (supra); if the petitioner is found entitled, actual payment to be ensured within two months thereafter.