Smt. Manju v. the Nagar Ayukt (Municipal Commissioner), Nagar Nigam, Lko. and 2 Others
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench – WRIT
Case brief
What is this about?
Admission-stage disposal of WRIT - A No. 11411 of 2024 by Rajesh Singh Chauhan, J. (Lucknow Bench, Allahabad High Court, 23.4.2025): widow/petitioner Smt. Manju vs Nagar Ayukt (Municipal Commissioner), Nagar Nigam, Lucknow and others incl. LIC Branch Manager (Group Insurance Dept., Hazratganj); prayer for death-cum-retiral dues (provident fund, gratuity, leave encashment, group insurance) with 12% interest, family-pension arrears per 7th Pay Scale w.e.f. 01.01.2026, and decision on representation dated 30.10.2024; fresh representation permitted within 15 days; decision directed by speaking/reasoned order within two months; merits expressly not entered; no statutes or precedents cited; neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:22908.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of finally at the admission stage without entering into merits: liberty to file a fresh representation before the Nagar Ayukt (Municipal Commissioner), Nagar Nigam, Lucknow within fifteen days with all pleas, grounds, earlier representation and relevant documents; direction to the authority to decide the representation strictly in accordance with law by a speaking and reasoned order, preferably within two months of presentation of a certified copy of the order with the representation, and to intimate the decision to the petitioner forthwith.