Prem Chandra Verma (P.C.Verma) v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Medical Health Service Lko. and 2 Others

Court No. - 20 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 9065 of 2023 Petitioner :- Prem Chandra Verma (P.C.Verma) Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Medical Health Service Lko. And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Arun Saxena Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Manish Mathur,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned State Counsel appearing on behalf of opposite parties.

¶2Petition has been filed seeking a direction to opposite parties to release post retiral benefits due to petitioner in view of the fact that he superannuated from service on 30.06.2016.

¶3It is submitted that gratuity and regular pension alongwith arrears of salary of suspension period have been withheld by the opposite parties only account of pendency of criminal proceedings in Case Crime No.112 of 2011, under Sections 409, 419, 420, 467, 468, 471 IPC, P.S. Wazirganj, Lucknow.

¶4With regard to aforesaid grievance, petitioner has already submitted a representation but seeks liberty to file a fresh representation before competent authority. At present learned counsel for petitioner restricts his prayer for a final decision with regard to same.

¶5Considering innocuous prayer being made by learned counsel for petitioner and without entering into the merits of the case petitioner is granted liberty to file a fresh representation before opposite party No.3 i.e. Director (Administration) Directorate of Medical Health Services U. P. Lucknow. In case such a representation is filed, the same shall be considered and decided by a reasoned and speaking order within a period of six weeks from the date a certified copy of this order is produced before the said authority.

¶6With the aforesaid observation, petition stands disposed of. Order Date :- 24.11.2023 Subodh/- High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench