Dr. Raj Kumar Verma v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Medical and Health, Sectt. Lucknow and 3 Others

Court No. - 20 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 9557 of 2023 Petitioner :- Dr. Raj Kumar Verma Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Secy. Medical And Health, Sectt. Lucknow And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Madhulika Yadav 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 for release of arrears of pay from 24.12.2004 to 31.07.2023. Further prayer for release of all post retiral benefits including gratuity etc. and for final finalization of petitioner pension has also been sought.

¶3It has been submitted that earlier departmental proceedings were pending against petitioner had been instituted against petitioner in which petitioner stood exonerated and therefore now there is no impediment in payment of the aforesaid benefits particularly since as of day there is no other inquiry pending against petitioner.

¶4For the 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.2 i.e. Director General, Medical and Health, Swasthya Bhawan, Lucknow or any other competent authority. In case such a representation is filed, the same shall be considered and decided by a reasoned and speaking order within a period of eight 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 :- 15.12.2023 Subodh/- High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench