Rajendra Prasad Pathak v. U.O.I. Thru. Secy. Deptt. of Telecommunications Ministry of Communications New Delhi and 2 Others
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Refusal/withholding of dues on plea of financial difficulty declared unsustainable, relying on this Court's earlier order Nand Lal v. Indian Telephone Industries Limited and 2 Ors. (Writ-A No. 31490 of 2016, decided 09.03.2018) considering financial hardship and interest on delayed payment; impugned order dated 11.10.2024 set aside; outstanding dues ordered to be paid with interest at 7% per annum computed from the date of retirement till actual payment/realization, within six weeks of production of certified copy; liberty to initiate contempt proceedings if unpaid; writ petition allowed; U.O.I. / Deptt. of Telecommunications / Ministry of Communications; respondent no.2; compliance order following earlier Writ-A No. 6847 of 2024 (disposed 27.08.2024); Lucknow Bench, Court No. 5; counsel Raj Mani Dubey (petitioner), A.S.G.I. and Dwijendra Mishra (respondents); neutral citation 2025:AHC-LKO:38503.