Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:3717 Court No. - 5 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 764 of 2025 Petitioner :- Anil Kumar Singh Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Urban Development Deptt. Lko And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ajay Sharma Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Sriniwas Bajpai Hon'ble Abdul Moin,J. 1. Heard the counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents no. 1 & 2 and Shri Sriniwas Bajpai, learned counsel for the respondents no. 3 & 4. 2. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, the writ petition is being finally decided. 3. Instant writ petition has been filed praying for the following main reliefs:- "1- Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding to the opposite party No.4/Executive Officer Class-I, Nagar Palika Parishad, Sitapur to expeditiously make payment of post retiral dues i.e. amount of Gratuity, leave encashment, arrears of A.C.P., Bonus, arrears of D.A. and arrears of pension for 4 months (June, 2024 to September, 2024) with interest @ 8% up to the actual date of payment to the petitioner." 4. Shri Sriniwas Bajpai, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents no.3 and 4 fairly states that on account of paucity of funds, the dues have not been paid which shall be paid positively within a period of six months from today. It is further stated that part payment of the 1/4 of the total dues shall be paid to the petitioner within a period of three months and the balance shall be paid within a period of six months. 5. In view of the fairness of the counsel for respondents no.3 and 4, it is directed that one-fourth of the total outstanding amount to which the petitioner is entitled shall be paid by the respondents within a period of three months from today and the balance shall be paid within a period of six months. In case the amount is not paid within the time as granted, the respondents no.3 and 4 would be liable to pay interest @ 7% per annum from the date when the amount fell due till actual payment/realization. 6. With the said observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. Order Date :- 21.1.2025 A. Katiyar Digitally signed by :- AMIT KATIYAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench