1 CGHC010302972026 2026:CGHC:35528 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 6084 of 2026 Smt. Sanjukta Bharati W/o Late Shatruhan Bharati, Aged About 61 Years R/o House No. 338/ 1, Ramnagar, Ward No. 7, Kabrasthan Road, Rajnandgaon (C.G. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1. Municipal Corporation Through Its Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Rajnandgaon C.G. 2. The Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Rajnandgaon C.G. ... Respondent(s) (Cause title is taken from Case Information System) For Petitioner : Mr. Parag Kotecha, Advocate For Respondents : Mr. Aniruddha Shrivastava, Advocate on behalf of Mr. S. S. Baghel, Advocate (HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE BIBHU DATTA GURU) Order on Board 12/08/2026 1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking following reliefs:- "a. This Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or of like nature of writ by directing the respondents to release all retiral dues including, gratuity, provident fund, leave encashment etc. and other retiral dues with interest @ 12% per annum on the delayed payment in favour of the petitioner. 10.2 Any other relief, which is deemed fit and proper may also be awarded to the petitioner along with the cost of petition." 2. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that the husband of the JYOTI SHARMA Digitally signed by JYOTI SHARMA Date: 2026.08.13 10:36:54 +0530 2 petitioner died on 13.03.2025 from the post of safai Kamgar on however, entire retiral dues has not been paid to petitioner even after lapse of about 1 year and therefore direction be issued to the respondents to disburse entire retiral dues to petitioner forthwith. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that there is no dispute with the entitlement of petitioner for retiral dues. He further submits that amount of retiral dues could not be disbursed on account of shortage of funds. However, on instructions, he submits that the retiral dues payable to petitioner will be cleared within a period of three months. 4. On due consideration of nature of grievance raised, submission made by learned counsel for respective parties, this writ petition at this stage is disposed of, directing Respondents to consider and take decision on the claim of petitioner and to disburse the retiral dues for which petitioner (wife of the deceased employee) is entitled, in accordance with law, within a further period of 03 months from today. 5. It is for the counsel for respondents to inform the respondents about passing of the order by this Court. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (BIBHU DATTA GURU) JUDGE Jyoti