Narendra Pratap Singh v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Mini. of Communication New Delhi and 2 Others
Service Law – Post-retiral benefits – Privilege leave encashment – Claim for interest at 7% per annum on delayed payment
Case brief
What is this about?
Privilege leave encashment; interest at 7% per annum on delayed post-retiral benefits; parity plea based on Ashok Kumar Shukla v. Union of India (Writ A No. 2075 of 2023, 03.03.2023), affirmed in Special Appeal (Defective) No. 72 of 2024 (06.02.2024) and S.L.P. No. 7939 of 2024 (Supreme Court, 08.04.2024); direction to Union of India, Ministry of Communication authorities to decide within eight weeks and pay within further eight weeks if entitled; writ disposed, not decided on merits; Narendra Pratap Singh v. Union of India; WRIT - A No. 2633 of 2025; Abdul Moin, J.; Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; order date 6.3.2025; Neutral Citation 2025:AHC-LKO:13603.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: opposite parties to take a final decision on payment of the claimed benefits in the light of Ashok Kumar Shukla (supra), if applicable, within eight weeks of production of a certified copy of the order, and if the petitioner is found entitled, actual payment within a further eight weeks.