Sunil Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Civil writ (CWJC No. 4202 of 2024), Patna High Court, decided 06-02-2025 by Justice Harish Kumar. Petitioner: retired Block Agriculture Officer (superannuation 31.08.2023); respondents include State of Bihar Department of Agriculture officials, EPF Organisation authorities, Accountant General and Treasury/BDO, Bhagalpur. Post-retirement dues; commuted leave claim; interest over GPF amount; direction to respondent no. 3 to consider and verify claims; 12-week compliance timeline; penal interest on delayed settlement; petition disposed, not adjudicated on merits.
What did the court decide?
Disposal of the writ petition with directions to respondent no. 3 (Secretary, Department of Agriculture) to consider the petitioner's claim for commuted leave and verify payment of interest over the GPF amount; if the claims find favour, payment to follow preferably within 12 weeks, with penal interest attracted on any delay.