Khem Karan v. Union of India Thru. Its Secy. Min. of Communication and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Khem Karan v. Union of India Thru. Its Secy. Min. Of Communication And 2 Others; Neutral Citation 2024:AHC-LKO:66355; Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; WRIT - A No. 8475 of 2024; decided 25.9.2024 by Manish Mathur, J. Petition sought interest at 7% per annum on delayed payment of post retiral benefits of privilege leave encashment, claiming coverage by Ashok Kumar Shukla v. Union of India (Writ A No. 2075 of 2023, 03.03.2023), upheld in Special Appeal (Defective) No. 72 of 2024 (06.02.2024) and by Supreme Court in S.L.P. No. 7939 of 2024 (08.04.2024). Court directed a final decision in light of Ashok Kumar Shukla (supra), if applicable, within six weeks, with payment within six weeks thereafter if entitled; petition disposed of. Keywords: privilege leave encashment; interest on delayed retiral benefits; 7% per annum; six weeks; Ashok Kumar Shukla; post retiral benefits.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the opposite parties to take a final decision on payment of interest at 7% per annum on the delayed post-retiral benefit of privilege leave encashment in light of Ashok Kumar Shukla (supra), if applicable, within six weeks of production of a certified copy of the order; actual payment within a further six weeks if the petitioner is found entitled. Writ petition disposed of with these directions.