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Dhirendra Nath Srivastava v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Ministry of Communication, New Delhi and 2 Others

Allahabad HC3 Sept 2024/7268/2024

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Post-retiral benefits; interest on delayed payment of pension/retiral dues; WRIT - A No. 7268 of 2024; Dhirendra Nath Srivastava v. Union of India (Ministry of Communication); Ashok Kumar Shukla v. Union of India, Writ A No. 2075 of 2023; Special Appeal (Defective) No. 72 of 2024; S.L.P. No. 7939 of 2024; direction to take final decision within six weeks; payment within six weeks if entitled; writ petition disposed of; Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Hon'ble Manish Mathur, J.; order dated 3.9.2024; neutral citation 2024:AHC-LKO:60355.

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With the aforesaid directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. ¶13

Dhirendra Nath Srivastava Vs Union of India Thru. Secy. Ministry of Communication, New Delhi and 2 Others — Allahabad HC (2024) — LawSathi Research

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Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC-LKO:60355

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Court No. - 18

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Case :- WRIT - A No. - 7268 of 2024

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Petitioner :- Dhirendra Nath Srivastava

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Respondent :- Union Of India Thru. Secy. Ministry Of Communication, New Delhi And 2 Others

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Counsel for Petitioner :- Deo Prakash Srivastava

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Counsel for Respondent :- A.S.G.I.,Dwijendra Mishra

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Hon'ble Manish Mathur,J.

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Heard learned counsel for petitioner, Mr. Ananad Dwivedi, learned counsel for opposite party no.1-Union of India and Mr. Dwijendra Mishra, learned counsel for opposite parties 2 and 3.

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Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the concerned authority for payment of interest on the delayed payment of post retiral benefits to petitioner.

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It is submitted that petitioner's case is covered by judgment rendered by Co-ordinate Bench of this Court in Writ A No. 2075 of 2023, Ashok Kumar Shukla versus Union of India and others decided vide judgment and order dated 3rd March, 2023 and was upheld in Special Appeal (Defective) No. 72 of 2024 vide judgment and order dated 6th February, 2024 as well as by Hon'ble Supreme Court in S.L.P. No. 7939 of 2024 decided vide judgment and order dated 8th April, 2024.

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Considering the aforesaid aspects, the opposite parties are directed to take a final decision with regard to payment of aforesaid benefits in the light of judgment rendered by this Court in the case of Ashok Kumar Shukla (supra), in case same is applicable. Final decision shall be taken within a period of six weeks from the date a certified copy of this order is produced before the said authority. In case petitioner is found entitled for the aforesaid benefits, actual payment thereof shall be ensured within a period of six weeks thereafter.

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With the aforesaid directions, the writ petition stands disposed of.

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Order Date :- 3.9.2024 kvg/-

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Digitally signed by :- GIREESAN KV High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench

Dhirendra Nath Srivastava v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Ministry of Communication, New Delhi and 2 Others

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