HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 14785 of 2026 Court No. - 52 HON'BLE MRS. MANJU RANI CHAUHAN, J. Heard Mr. Adarsh Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. D.P. Singh, learned Standing Counsel for the State. The writ petition has been filed with the following prayers:- “(i) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent No.2, Deputy Director of Education (Secondary Education), Agra and respondent No.3, District Inspector of Schools, Firozabad to pay penal interest @ 12% per annum on the belated payment of pension for the period from 01.04.2018 till 01.06.2026 and further to pay the arrears of salary for the period from 01.01.2018 till 31.03.2018, within stipulated time, as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.” Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner retired from service as officiating Principal on 31.03.2018. The dispute regarding payment of the pay grade of Principal was pending before this Court and was finally decided on 17.10.2025, whereby the matter was remitted to the authorities concerned. However, the retiral dues, as per his entitlement, were not paid to the petitioner, and he received his retiral dues after nearly eight years of his retirement. Therefore, he is entitled to interest on the delayed payment. A representation in this regard has also been moved before respondent no.2, but nothing has been done till date. Therefore, a direction may be issued to the respondent authorities to decide the same in accordance with law. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Abhishek Singh, Adarsh Singh Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Jagdish Singh .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) Learned Standing Counsel submits that in case a fresh detailed representation is given before the respondent-authorities, the same shall be considered and decided in accordance with law. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case set up on behalf of the petitioner, the present writ petition is disposed of by providing that petitioner may make fresh detailed application/representation, ventilating all his grievances, supported by such documents, as may be advised, before the respondent no.2 Deputy Director of Education (Secondary Education) Agra, within three weeks from today along with a certified copy of this order. On such representation being made, respondent no.2 shall make all endeavours to consider and decide the same, strictly in accordance with law, by means of a reasoned and speaking order, after giving proper opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order, if there is no legal impediment. October 9, 2026 Rahul. WRIA No. 14785 of 2026 2 (Mrs. Manju Rani Chauhan,J.) Digitally signed by :- RAHUL GOSWAMI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad