RAJENDRA KUMAR SINGH v. UNION OF INDIA THRU. SECY. MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION NEW DELHI AND 2 OTHERS
WRIA/1627/2025 · 2025-02-27
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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:11839 Court No. - 5 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 1627 of 2025 Petitioner :- Rajendra Kumar Singh Respondent :- Union Of India Thru. Secy. Ministry Of Communication New Delhi And 2 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Ashok Kumar,Rakesh Kumar Srivastava Counsel for Respondent :- A.S.G.I.,Dwijendra Mishra Hon'ble Abdul Moin,J.
1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Anand Dwivedi, learned Counsel for Union of India and Shri Dwijendra Mishra, learned Counsel for the opposite parties no.2 and 3.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that in terms of Fundamental Rule 56(A), an employee is to retire on the last date of the month in which he has to attain the age of superannuation.
3. The aforesaid statement of learned counsel for the petitioner is recorded.
4. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that Gratuity, Provident Fund & Privilege Leave Encashment have not been paid though the petitioner has retired way back on 30.06.2024.
5. Nevertheless, considering the nature of grievance, the petition is disposed of with the direction to the opposite party no.3 to look into the matter, verify the facts and take a decision as regards payment of Gratuity, Provident Fund & Privilege Leave Encashment to the petitioner within two months from the date a copy of this order is submitted. Needless to say that if any interest is payable on the said amount, the same shall also be paid as per rules. Order Date :- 27.2.2025 A. Katiyar Digitally signed by :- AMIT KATIYAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench