Vijay Kumar v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Deptt. of Telecommunication Mini. Comm. New Delhi and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), WRIT - A No. 5480 of 2024, Vijay Kumar v. Union of India through Secretary, Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, New Delhi and 2 others; decided 22.7.2024 by Hon'ble Manish Mathur, J.; Neutral Citation 2024:AHC-LKO:49174. Grievance: non-payment of privilege leave encashment after retirement on 31.07.2021. Outcome: petition disposed of; opposite party no.3 directed to verify facts and decide payment within two months, with interest as per rules if payable. No statutory provisions or precedents discussed; no monetary quantum specified. Counsel: Raj Mani Dubey (petitioner); A.S.G.I. and Anand Dwivedi (Union of India), Dwijendra Mishra (opposite parties no.2 and 3).
What did the court decide?
Direction to opposite party no.3 to look into the matter, verify the facts and take a decision on payment of privilege leave encashment to the petitioner within two months from the date a copy of the order is submitted; any interest payable on the said amount to be paid as per rules.