Dhani Ram v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Deptt. of Telecommunications Ministry of Communications and 2 Others

Court No. - 7 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 10115 of 2023 Petitioner :- Dhani Ram Respondent :- Union Of India Thru. Secy. Deptt. Of Telecommunications Ministry Of Communications And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Raj Mani Dubey Counsel for Respondent :- A.S.G.I.,Satya Prakash Tiwari Hon'ble Abdul Moin,J.

¶1Heard learned counsel for the petitioner,Shri Anand Dwivedi, learned counsel appearing for the respondent no. 1 and Shri Babu Ram Shukla, Advocate, holding brief of Shri Satya Prakash Tiwari, learned counsel for respondent nos.2 & 3.

¶2With the consent of learned counsel appearing for the contesting parties, the writ petition is being finally decided.

¶3The instant writ petition has been filed praying for mandamus commanding the respondent no.3 to make payment to the petitioner towards privilege Leave Encashment of Rs.2,57,589/- as admittedly due to the petitioner in terms of the order dated

16.11.2023, a copy of which is part of annexure 3 to the petition.

¶4The contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that there could not be any occasion for the respondents to withhold the aforesaid amount.

¶5Considering the aforesaid, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent no.3 to ensure payment of the admitted amount of privilege Leave Encahment of Rs.2,57,589/- to the petitioner within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. The respondent shall also consider the grant of interest for the period for which the amount fell due till the date of actual payment. Order Date :- 22.12.2023 J.K. Dinkar High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench