Manohar Lal v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Forest Deptt. U.P. Lko. and Another
Service law – Post-retiral dues
Case brief
What is this about?
WRIT - A No. 2759 of 2026, Manohar Lal v. State of U.P. (Principal Secretary, Forest Deptt.) and another; Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, Court No. 7; Manish Mathur, J.; decided March 13, 2026. Post-retiral dues; pension; gratuity; Group Insurance Scheme; 18% interest for delayed payment; retirement date 31.12.2025; Article 226; mandamus; fresh representation; reasoned and speaking order; eight weeks; payment within six weeks; Deputy Director, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Pallia Kala, Lakhimpur Kheri; Forest Department; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to file a fresh representation before opposite party no.2 (Deputy Director, Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, Pallia Kala, Lakhimpur Kheri) or any other competent authority; the representation to be decided expeditiously by a reasoned and speaking order within eight weeks; if entitled, actual payment of benefits within six weeks thereafter. The 18% interest claim was not adjudicated on merits by the Court.