Patirakhan Shukla v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Ministry of Comm. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interest on delayed post-retiral benefits; privilege leave encashment; 7% per annum; writ petition disposed of with direction to decide in light of Ashok Kumar Shukla (Writ A No. 2075 of 2023; Special Appeal (Defective) No. 72 of 2024; S.L.P. No. 7939 of 2024); six-week timelines for decision and payment; Union of India, Ministry of Communications; Patirakhan Shukla; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC-LKO:6642; Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Abdul Moin, J.; WRIT - A No. 1369 of 2025; order dated 31.1.2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the opposite parties to take a final decision on payment of the claimed benefits in light of Ashok Kumar Shukla (supra), if applicable, within six weeks of production of a certified copy of the order; if the petitioner is found entitled, actual payment within six weeks thereafter.