Jai Prakash Singh and Another v. U.O.I. Thru. Its Secy. Ministry of Communication and 2 Others
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Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench (Court No. 5), WRIT-A No. 2145 of 2025, Justice Abdul Moin, order date 20.2.2025, neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:10982. Petitioners: Jai Prakash Singh and another; respondents: U.O.I. through its Secretary, Ministry of Communication, and 2 others. Counsel: Abhay Kumar Ojha (petitioners), Anand Dwivedi (respondent no. 1), Nidhi Singh (opposite parties nos. 2 & 3). Subject matter: interest at 7% per annum on delayed payment of post-retiral benefits of privilege leave encashment; reliance placed on Ashok Kumar Shukla v. Union of India, Writ A No. 2075 of 2023 (Allahabad HC, Lucknow Bench, decided 3rd March, 2023), upheld in Special Appeal (Defective) No. 72 of 2024 (6th February, 2024) and in S.L.P. No. 7939 of 2024 (Hon'ble Supreme Court, 8th April, 2024). Disposition: writ petition disposed of with directions to the authority — final decision within eight weeks in light of the Ashok Kumar Shukla precedent if applicable; actual payment within a further eight weeks if entitlement is found. Search terms: privilege leave encashment; delayed payment of retiral dues; interest on post-retiral benefits; precedent-based directions; eight-week compliance timeline.