Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:19962 Court No. - 4 Case :- WRIT - A No. - 409 of 2025 Petitioner :- Prem Kumar Bajpai Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 4 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Anand Kr Srivastava Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Ajit Kumar,J. 1. Heard learned counsel for parties. 2. By means of this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, petitioner has prayed for following substantial reliefs: "I. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent authorities to pay the Pension, Rashikaran and Gratuity forthwith along with 18% interest." 3. It is submitted by learned Advocate appearing for petitioner that in regard to above letter was issued by the respondent No. 3 to respondent No. 4 with regard to certain discrepancies for which post retirement dues of petitioner could not be paid to which reply was sent by respondent no. 4 to respondent No. 3 on 21.10.2024, however, no decision has been taken in the matter till date. 4. Learned Standing Counsel does not have any objection in case direction is issued to respondent No. 3 to pass appropriate order qua relief claimed by petitioner for post retirement dues, in accordance with law. 5. In view of the above, this petition stands disposed of with direction to the respondent No. 3 to pass appropriate orders in respect of the claim of petitioner qua post retirement dues within a period of two months from the production of certified copy of this order. 6. It is made clear that in the event claim of petitioner was found genunie and delay is caused beyond period of two months, petitioner shall be entitled to interest at the rate of 12% upon delayed payment of post retirement dues from the expiry of two months till the actual payment is made. Order Date :- 11.2.2025 Nadeem Digitally signed by :- NADEEM AHMAD High Court of Judicature at Allahabad