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Shahrukh Khan v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Rural Development Deptt. and 3 Others

Allahabad HC7 Jan 2025WRIC/11166/2024

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Shahrukh Khan v. State of U.P., WRIT - C No. 11166 of 2024, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench, order dated 7.1.2025 (Rajan Roy and Brij Raj Singh, JJ.). Non-payment of dues for work under work order dated 28.03.2023 issued by Block Development Officer, Hasanganj, Unnao; work reportedly completed 10.10.2023. Petition disposed of with direction to opposite party no. 4 to verify entitlement and pay or pass reasoned order within six weeks; Court expressly did not adjudicate entitlement.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to opposite party no. 4 to verify the petitioner's entitlement to dues and either make the payment or pass and communicate a reasoned order explaining why payment is not due, within six weeks. ¶10

Shahrukh Khan vs State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Rural Development Deptt. and 3 Others — Allahabad HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner is entitled to payment of dues for work allegedly performed pursuant to the work order dated 28.03.2023 issued by the Block Development Officer, Hasanganj, Unnao.

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Ratio / Principle

Directed opposite party no. 4, if competent in the matter, to verify the facts in light of the petitioner's claimed entitlement to dues and, if after enquiry the petitioner is found entitled to payment for work done, to do the needful by making the payment; otherwise to pass a reasoned order and communicate it to the petitioner as to why the payment is not due, completing the exercise within six weeks.

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Key takeaways

The Court expressly clarified that it had not adjudicated the entitlement of the petitioner to the dues claimed.ratio¶9

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High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench (Division Bench: Rajan Roy and Brij Raj Singh, JJ.), WRIT - C No. 11166 of 2024, order dated 7.1.2025 - Shahrukh Khan v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Rural Development Deptt. And 3 Others. The petitioner claimed payment of dues for work performed under a work order dated 28.03.2023 issued by the Block Development Officer, Hasanganj, Unnao, stating the work was completed on 10.10.2023 but payment was not made. Without adjudicating the petitioner's entitlement, the Court disposed of the writ petition directing opposite party no. 4, if competent in the matter, to verify the facts in light of the entitlement claimed and, if the petitioner is found entitled to payment for work done, to make the payment; failing which, to pass a reasoned order and communicate it to the petitioner as to why the payment is not due, the entire exercise to be completed within six weeks.

Shahrukh Khan v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Rural Development Deptt. and 3 Others

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