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Ram Savit Sharma v. Union of India Thru. Its Secy. Deptt. of Tele. Comm. Min. of Comm. New Delhi and 2 Others

Allahabad HC25 Oct 2024WRIA/10165/2024

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This court disposed of a writ petition seeking direction for payment of interest on delayed privilege leave encashment benefits. Relying on coordinate bench rulings, the court directed respondents to make a final decision within six weeks, ensuring payment within another six weeks if eligible.

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Direction to respondents to take a final decision on entitlement within six weeks and ensure payment within another six weeks if eligible.

Ram Savit Sharma vs Union of India Thru… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Allahabad HC (2024)

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Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC-LKO:72407

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Court No. - 5

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Case :- WRIT - A No. - 10165 of 2024

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Petitioner :- Ram Savit Sharma Respondent :- Union Of India Thru. Its Secy. Deptt. Of Tele. Comm. Min. Of Comm. New Delhi And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Raj Mani Dubey Counsel for Respondent :- A.S.G.I.,Nidhi Singh

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Hon'ble Abdul Moin,J.

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Heard learned counsel for petitioner, Mr. Anand Dwivedi, learned counsel for opposite party no.1 and Ms. Nidhi Singh, learned counsel for 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 :- 25.10.2024 S. Shivhare

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Digitally signed by :- SHASHANK SHIVHARE High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench

Ram Savit Sharma v. Union of India Thru. Its Secy. Deptt. of Tele. Comm. Min. of Comm. New Delhi and 2 Others

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