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Shiv Narayan Singh v. U.O.I. Thru. Secy. Ministry of Communication New Delhi and 2 Others

Allahabad HC25 Feb 2026WRIA/2251/2026

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Retired employee sought direction for payment of interest at 7% per annum on delayed privilege leave encashment benefits. Court directed respondents to take a final decision within eight weeks in light of the coordinate bench decision in Ashok Kumar Shukla, and to pay entitlements within a further eight weeks.

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Direction to respondents to decide payment claim per Ashok Kumar Shukla judgment within eight weeks; pay entitled benefits within eight weeks thereafter.

Shiv Narayan Singh vs U.O.I. Thru. Secy… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Allahabad HC (2026)

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW

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WRIT - A No. - 2251 of 2026

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Shiv Narayan Singh

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.....Petitioner(s)

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Versus

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U.O.I. Thru. Secy. Ministry Of
Communication New Delhi And 2 Others

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.....Respondent(s)

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Counsel for Petitioner(s):Ashok Kumar
Counsel for Respondent(s):A.S.G.I., Dwijendra Mishra

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Court No. - 18

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HON'BLE SHREE PRAKASH SINGH, J.

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1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.
Anand Dwivedi, learned counsel for the opposite
party no. 1 and Mr. Dwijendra Mishra, for opposite
parties no. 2 and 3.

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2. Petition has been filed seeking a direction to
the concerned authority for payment of interest at
the rate of 7% per annum on the delayed payment of
post retiral benefits of privilege leave
encashment.

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3. It is submitted that petitioner's case is
covered by judgment rendered by Coordinate Bench of
this Court in Writ-A No.2075 of 2023, Ashok Kumar
Shukla versus Union of India and others decided
vide judgment and order dated 3rd March, 2023 and
was upheld in Special Appeal (Defective) No. 72 of
2024 vide judgment and order dated 6th February,
2024 as well as by Hon'ble Supreme Court in S.L.P.
No. 7939 of 2024 decided vide judgment and order
dated 8th April, 2024.

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4. Considering the aforesaid aspects, the opposite
parties are directed to take a final decision with
regard to payment of aforesaid benefits in the
light of judgment rendered by this Court in the

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WRIA No. 2251 of 2026

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case of Ashok Kumar Shukla (supra), in case same is
applicable. Final decision shall be taken within a
period of eight weeks from the date a certified
copy of this order is produced before the said
authority. In case petitioner is found entitled for
the aforesaid benefits, actual payment thereof
shall be ensured within a period of eight weeks
thereafter.

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5. With the aforesaid directions, the writ petition
stands disposed of.

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February 25, 2026
Ram Murti

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(Shree Prakash Singh,J.)

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Digitally signed by :- RAM MURTI YADAV High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench

Shiv Narayan Singh v. U.O.I. Thru. Secy. Ministry of Communication New Delhi and 2 Others

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