Ramesh Kumar Sharma S/O Shri Radheyshyam Chaila v. the Department of Local Bodies
Retiral dues – Withholding
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge order of the Rajasthan High Court (Jaipur Bench), Anoop Kumar Dhand, J., dated 20/03/2025, in S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.23093/2018 (Ramesh Kumar Sharma v. Department of Local Bodies and others). Keywords: retiral dues; pensionary benefits; withholding of gratuity, leave encashment and GPF; superannuation retirement; no-dues certificate; Nagar Palika Udaipurwati; Municipal Corporation Rajgarh Alwar; inter-office technicalities; retired employee cannot be made sufferer; retiral dues are rightful claim not bounty; interest @ 9% p.a.; Rule 89 Rajasthan Pension Rules 1996; Rule 18 Rajasthan Civil Services (CCA) Rules 1958; writ petition disposed with compliance direction; both parties unrepresented.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to release the petitioner's retiral dues along with interest @ 9% p.a. in terms of Rule 89 of the Rajasthan Pension Rules, 1996 (if not released earlier), forthwith, within three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order; copy of the order to be sent by the Office to both parties for intimation/compliance.