Om Prakash v. U.O.I. Thru. Secy. Ministry of Communication New Delhi and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge disposal (not merits adjudication) of WRIT - A No. 9387 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 4, Abdul Moin J., August 22, 2025. Petitioner Om Prakash (counsel Ashok Kumar) versus Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of Communication, New Delhi and 2 others (respondent counsel: A.S.G.I.; Anand Dwivedi for Union of India; Rajnish Mishra holding brief of Dwijendra Mishra for opposite parties nos. 2 and 3). Grievance: non-payment of Privilege Leave Encashment despite retirement on 30.11.2022. Outcome: petition disposed of; opposite party no.3 directed to verify facts and take a decision on payment within two months of submission of copy of the order; any interest payable on the amount to be paid as per rules. No statute, precedent, or monetary amount is cited in the judgment.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the opposite party no.3 to look into the matter, verify the facts and take a decision on payment of Privilege Leave Encashment within two months from the date a copy of this order is submitted, together with any interest payable on the said amount as per rules.