Dhanpal Singh and Another v. Director Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad Lko. and 2 Others

Allahabad HC13 Apr 2026WRIA/3594/2026

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What is this about?

Gratuity; Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972; retirement on superannuation 30.9.2023 and 31.10.2019; Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad; representation to Director/respondent no. 1; decision within six weeks; Krishi Utpadan Mandi Samiti Vs. Appellate Authority and Ors, Writ-C No. 24841 of 2016 (19.07.2016); WRIT - A No. 3594 of 2026; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow; Rajeev Singh, J.; disposed of without going into merits; April 13, 2026.

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 the representation in accordance with law within six weeks, considering the judgment in Krishi Utpadan Mandi Samiti (supra). ¶¶13

Dhanpal Singh and Another vs Director Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad Lko. and 2 Others — Allahabad HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW

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WRIT - A No. - 3594 of 2026

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Dhanpal Singh And Another

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.....Petitioner(s)

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Director Rajya Krishi Utpada Lko. And 2 Others	n Mandi Parishad .....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s)	: Rajiv Srivastava, Avadhesh Kumar Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s)	: Surendra Kumar Singh

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Court No. - 17

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HON'BLE RAJEEV SINGH, J.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, Dr. Surendra Kumar Singh, learned counsel for respondent nos. 1 to 3.

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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 30.9.2023 and 31.10.2019, 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 12 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 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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WRIA No. 3594 of 2026

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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 13, 2026

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GauraV/-

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

Dhanpal Singh and Another v. Director Rajya Krishi Utpadan Mandi Parishad Lko. and 2 Others

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