HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 14828 of 2025 Court No. - 5 HON'BLE SAURABH SHYAM SHAMSHERY, J. 1. Heard Sri Durgesh Singh, learned counsel for petitioner and Sri Ajit Singh, learned Standing Counsel for State. 2. After hearing rival parties, this Court is of the view that it will be appropriate if the claim of petitioner for interest on delayed payment be considered at the first instance by the respondents, therefore, this writ petition is disposed of with an observation that in case any representation in this regard is filed by petitioner i.e. wife of deceased employee, the same shall be considered by respondents in accordance with law after taking note that whether delay was due to default of respondents or not as well as that payment was made after 17 years. 3. Concerned respondents will take a reasoned decision within six weeks after a representation is submitted. September 26, 2025 N. Sinha Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Yogesh Singh Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Saurabh Shyam Shamshery,J.) Bina Shrivastava .....Petitioner(s) State Of Uttar Pradesh And 4 Other .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- NIRMAL SINHA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad