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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 13225 of 2025 Court No. - 4 HON'BLE AJIT KUMAR, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the records.
2. By means of this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, petitioner has prayed for following substantial relief:
"(i). Issue a writ order or direction, in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to ensure the release of post retiral benefit i.e. Leave Encashment in favour of the petitioner expeditiously/ within time bound period."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that petitioner has retired on 31st July, 2023 and in above regard petitioner has already approached the authority concerned for consideration of his claim by means of applications dated 26th July, 2024, 25th August, 2025 and last being 27th August, 2025, which has remained pending till date. It is further submitted that in his applications, petitioner has also prayed for interest for delay caused in releasing leave encashment amount.
4. Learned Standing counsel has no objection in case if petitioner's application is directed to be decided by the concerned competent respondent in a time bound period.
5. In view of the above this petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.- 2 to look into and consider the grievance raised by the petitioner in his application dated 27th August, 2025 and dispose of the same as expeditiously as possible preferable within a period of two months from the date of production of certified copy of this order.
6. Needless to add, the order to be passed by the respondent concerned as directed herein above, shall be reasoned and speaking one. September 8, 2025 Atmesh Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Santosh Kumar Jaiswal Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. (Ajit Kumar,J.) Bhishm Singh Yadav .....Petitioner(s) State of U.P. and Another .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- ATMESH KESARI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Digitally signed by :- ATMESH KESARI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad