David Kujur v. the State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary
Service law – Retiral benefits
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P. (S) No. 4944 of 2024, High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi, decided 09.09.2024 by Ambuj Nath, J. Retired employee (David Kujur, retired 31.08.2023) sought leave salary for 300 days; other retiral benefits already given; representation dated 02.05.2024 to Secretary, Water Resources Department undecided. Writ petition disposed of with direction to decide the representation within four weeks of receipt of order; no adjudication on merits, no quantum awarded. Keywords: leave encashment, leave salary, 300 days, retiral benefits, representation, direction to decide, service matter, Jharkhand. No statute or precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Respondent No.2 – Secretary, Water Resources Department, Government of Jharkhand to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 02.05.2024 for release of his leave encashment within four weeks from the date of receipt of the order; pending I.A., if any, stands disposed of.