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Sitaram and Another v. Director Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad U.P. Lko. and 3 Others

Allahabad HC23 Apr 2026WRIA/3484/2026

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What is this about?

Gratuity; Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972; non-payment of gratuity after superannuation (retirement dates 31.12.2017 and 31.07.2014); Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad U.P.; mandi employees; liberty to file representation to Director; decision within six weeks in accordance with law; disposal without deciding merits; reliance on Krishi Utpadan Mandi Samiti Vs. Appellate Authority and Ors, Writ-C No. 24841 of 2016 (decided 19.07.2016); writ disposed.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the petitioners to submit a representation to respondent no. 1 within two weeks; respondent no. 1 to consider and decide such representation in accordance with law within six weeks, considering the judgment in Krishi Utpadan Mandi Samiti (supra); no adjudication on merits. ¶15

Sitaram and Another vs Director Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad U.P. Lko. and 3 Others — Allahabad HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW

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WRIT - A No. - 3484 of 2026

Sitaram And Another

.....Petitioner(s)

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Director Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad U.P. Lko. And 3 Others

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.. o. n ers	.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) Counsel for Respondent(s)	: Rajiv Srivastava, Avadhesh Kumar Singh : Surendra Kumar Singh

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Court No. - 17

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HON'BLE RAJEEV SINGH, J.

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Vakalatnama filed by Sri Anubhav Shukla, Advocate on behalf of the respondent nos.1 to 4 is taken on record.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, and learned counsel for respondent nos. 1 to 4.

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With the consent of learned counsel appearing on behalf of the contesting parties, the instant writ petition is being finally decided.

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Contention of learned counsel for the petitioners is that despite the petitioners having retired on attaining the age of superannuation on 31.12.2017 and 31.07.2014, the gratuity as per the provisions of Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 has not been paid to the petitioners.

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It is contended that this aspect of the matter has already been considered by this Court in the case of Krishi Utpadan Mandi Samiti Vs. Appellate Authority and Ors passed in Writ-C No. 24841 of 2016 decided on 19.07.2016 , a copy of which is annexure 11 to the writ petition.

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Considering the aforesaid, the writ petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioners to submit a representation to the respondent no. 1 within two weeks from today. In case, such a representation is made then the respondent no. 1 shall consider and decide the same

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WRIA No. 3484 of 2026

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in accordance with law within a period of next six weeks considering the judgment of this Court passed in the case of Krishi Utpadan Mandi Samiti (supra) .

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It is made clear that this Court has not gone into the merits of the case.

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(Rajeev Singh,J.)

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April 23, 2026

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GauraV/-

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Digitally signed by :- GAURAV PAL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench

Sitaram and Another v. Director Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad U.P. Lko. and 3 Others

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