Raj Kishore Thakur v. Union of India Thru. Its Secy. Mini. of Communication and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Privilege leave encashment; post-retiral benefits; delayed payment of retiral dues; interest at 7% per annum; Raj Kishore Thakur v. Union of India; Ministry of Communication; Ashok Kumar Shukla v. Union of India, Writ A No. 2075 of 2023 (03.03.2023); Special Appeal (Defective) No. 72 of 2024 (06.02.2024); S.L.P. No. 7939 of 2024 (08.04.2024); six-week compliance direction; final decision by authority; writ petition disposed; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; Manish Mathur, J.; order dated 31.8.2024; Neutral Citation 2024:AHC-LKO:59601.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the opposite parties to take a final decision on payment of the privilege leave encashment benefits in light of the Ashok Kumar Shukla judgment (if applicable) within six weeks of production of a certified copy of the order, and to ensure actual payment within a further six weeks if the petitioner is found entitled.