Bachauna Devi vs State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Basic Education Lko. and 3 Others

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Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC-LKO:6337

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Court No. - 24

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Case :- WRIT - A No. - 446 of 2024

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Petitioner :- Bachauna Devi

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Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Basic Education Lko. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Amit Kumar Keshari Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Prashant Kumar Singh

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Hon'ble Neeraj Tiwari,J.

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Present petition has been filed by the petitioner claiming interest on delay in payment of the gratuity.

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Submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is that the petitioner's husband died in the year 2000 whereas the gratuity was paid in the year 2023 as detailed in Para 6 of the writ petition.

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Considering the fact that on payment of gratuity, the statutory interest is prescribed under Section 7(3A) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, the present petition is disposed off directing respondents to ensure payment of interest at the rate of 7% per annum on the amount of delay in payment of gratuity.

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The amount of interest shall be paid from the date of death till the actual payment as indicated in Para - 23 of the writ petition.

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The interest as directed to be awarded herein above, shall be paid to the petitioners positively within a period of four months from the date of production of a certified copy of this order.

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The writ petition is disposed off in above terms.

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This order has been passed in the presence of Sri Prashant Kumar Singh the counsel appearing for respondent nos. 3 and 4 as well as learned Standing Counsel.

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Order Date :- 23.1.2024 Junaid

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Digitally signed by :- JUNAID AHMAD High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench

Bachauna Devi v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Basic Education Lko. and 3 Others

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