Shakuntla v. State of U.P. and 2 Others

Court No. - 47 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 19879 of 2023 Petitioner :- Shakuntla Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Sushil Kumar Pandey,Manoj Kumar Gautam Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Abhinava Krishna Srivastava Hon'ble Manish Kumar Nigam,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Abhinav Krishna Srivastava, learned counsel for respondent nos. 2 & 3 and perused the record.

¶2This writ petition has been filed for the following relief: "i) issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing the respondent no. 3 to assure the payment of arrears of benefit of Assured Career Progression by providing the benefit of Assured Career Progression to the petitioner permissible under the law and further be directed the respondent no. 3 to assure the payment of Insurance amount due after retirement of petitioner alongwith interest within stipulated period as fixed by this Hon'ble Court in the interest of justice."

¶3It has been contended by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner was working as sweeper in the Nagar Nigam, Kanpur and dues of ACP and insurance are pending though the petitioner has retired on 31.03.2020. In this regard, the petitioner has moved a representation on 26.10.2023 which is pending consideration.

¶4Sri Abhinav Krishna Srivastava, learned counsel appearing for respondent nos. 2 & 3 submitted that the representation of the petitioner may be directed to be decided.

¶5In view of the same, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no. 3/Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Kanpur Nagar to consider and decide the claim of the petitioner as contained in representation dated 11.10.2023, in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of three months from the date of production of a certified copy of this order after giving opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, provided that there is no other legal impediment.

¶6It is made clear that this Court has not examined the merits of the case. Order Date :- 6.12.2023/Ved Prakash High Court of Judicature at Allahabad