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Prabhu Dayal v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Deptt. of Telecommunications Ministry of Communications and 2 Others

Allahabad HC24 Oct 2024/9816/2024

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Petitioner sought direction for payment of interest on delayed post-retirement benefits of privilege leave encashment. Court directed authorities to take a final decision under a coordinate bench judgment within six weeks and ensure payment if entitled subsequently.

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Direction to concerned authority to take a final decision on payment of benefits within six weeks and ensure actual payment if entitled.

Prabhu Dayal Vs Union of India Thru. Secy… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Allahabad HC (2024)

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Court No. - 5

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Case :- WRIT - A No. - 9816 of 2024

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Petitioner :- Prabhu Dayal

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Respondent :- Union Of India Thru. Secy. Deptt. Of Telecommunications Ministry Of Communications And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ravi Kant Shukla,Pankaj Singh Yadav Counsel for Respondent :- A.S.G.I.,Nidhi Singh

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Hon'ble Abdul Moin,J.

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Heard Shri Ashok Kumar, learned counsel for petitioner, Mr. Anand Dwivedi, learned counsel for the respondent no. 1 and Ms. Nidhi Singh, learned counsel for the respondents no. 2 & 3.

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Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the concerned authority for payment of interest at the rate of 7% per annum on the delayed payment of post retiral benefits of privilege leave encashment.

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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 :- 24.10.2024 Pachhere/-

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Digitally signed by :- SATYENDRA SINGH PACHHERE High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench

Prabhu Dayal v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Deptt. of Telecommunications Ministry of Communications and 2 Others

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