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Rajendra Prasad v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Deptt. of Telecommunications New Delhi and 2 Others

Allahabad HC3 Sept 2024WRIA/7289/2024

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Petitioner sought interest on delayed post-retiral benefits. Court directed authorities to take a final decision under the Ashok Kumar Shukla judgment within six weeks and ensure payment if entitled.

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Directions to respondents to take a final decision on payment of post-retiral benefits within six weeks and ensure payment within another six weeks if entitled.

Rajendra Prasad vs Union of India Thru… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Allahabad HC (2024)

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Neutral Citation No. - 2024:AHC-LKO:60310

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Court No. - 18

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Case :- WRIT - A No. - 7289 of 2024

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Petitioner :- Rajendra Prasad Respondent :- Union Of India Thru. Secy. Deptt. Of Telecommunications New Delhi And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Saurabh Yadava Counsel for Respondent :- A.S.G.I.,Satya Prakash Tiwari

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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 Ms. Nidhi Singh, Advocate holding brief on behalf of Mr. S.P. Tiwari, 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 Satish

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Digitally signed by :- SATISH KUMAR BHARATI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench

Rajendra Prasad v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Deptt. of Telecommunications New Delhi and 2 Others

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