Ashok Kumar Pandey v. Union of India Thru It Secy. Department of Telecommunication, New Delhi and 2 Others
Retiral dues – Delayed payment
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Court No. 18) - WRIT - A No. 6519 of 2024, Ashok Kumar Pandey v. Union Of India Thru It Secy. Department Of Telecommunication, New Delhi And 2 Others (Neutral Citation 2024:AHC-LKO:56114), decided 14.8.2024 by Hon'ble Manish Mathur, J. Mandamus sought for payment of admitted retiral dues (Privilege Leave Encashment Rs.4,38,689/-) with interest on delayed payment; petition disposed of with direction to respondent no.3 to pay the admitted dues with interest @ 7% per annum from the due date till actual payment/realisation, within six weeks of filing a certified copy of the order. No statute or precedent cited or discussed in the judgment.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent no.3 to ensure payment of the admitted retiral dues to the petitioner along with interest @ 7% per annum from the due date till actual payment/realisation, within six weeks of approaching respondent no.3 and filing a certified copy of the order.