Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:34525 Court No. - 3 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 6446 of 2025 Petitioner :- Asha Devi Respondent :- State Of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. Of Nagar Vikas Lko. And 4 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Adarsh Shukla,Rajiv Raman Srivastava 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 to 3 and Shri Sriniwas Bajpai, learned counsel for the respondents No. 4 & 5. 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:- "I- Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding to the respondents to pay to the petitioner all admissible amount of death cum retirement dues and gratuity amount of the husband of the petitioner along with interest. II. To issue a writ order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding the respondents to decide the representation / application dated 04.04.2025 of the petitioner, a copy of which is annexed as annexure No.5 to the petition." 4. Shri Sriniwas Bajpai, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents no. 4 & 5 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. 4 & 5, 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.4 & 5 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 :- 4.6.2025 S. Shivhare Digitally signed by :- SHASHANK SHIVHARE High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench