WPSS/2378/2022 of MANSA DEVI Vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND on 23 December 2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHANDAT NAINITAL

THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR VERMA

23[RD ]DECEMBER, 2022

WRIT PETITION (S/S) NO. 2378 of 2022

Between:

Mansa Devi

……..Petitioner

and

State of Uttarakhand and Others ..…Respondents Counsel for the Petitioner Counsel for the State Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3.

: Mr. Shubhang Dobhal, Advocate. Advocate.

: Mr. P.S. Bisht, Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State.

: Mr. Bhupendra Singh Bisht, Advocate.

Hon’ble Alok Kumar Verma,J.

This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding/ directing the respondents to release the outstanding retiral dues/benefits, payable to the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr. Shubhang Dobhal, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. P.S. Bisht, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel for the State and Mr. Bhupendra Singh Bisht, learned counsel for the respondent nos. 2 and 3.

3. According to Mr. Shubhang Dobhal, learned counsel for the petitioner, Rs.3,98,080/- (Rupees three lakh ninety eight thousands eighty) as a Leave Encashment and Rs. 3,27,483/- (Rupees three lakh twenty seven thousand four hundred eighty three) as Gratuity have been sanctioned by the respondent no.2 and 3, but, the said dues have not been paid to the petitioner, namely Smt. Mansa Devi. She has retired on 30.04.2021.

4.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent no.2 and respondent no.3 submitted that due to financial crunch, the respondents could not pay the said amount. However, he submitted that the respondent nos. 2 and 3 undertake to pay the said amount of Leave Encashment and amount of Gratuity, which are sanctioned, within four months from today.

5. Mr. Shubhang Dobhal, learned counsel for the petitioner is agree.

6. In view of the said undertaking, the present Writ Petition (S/S No.2378 of 2022) stands disposed of accordingly.

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ALOK KUMAR VERMA, J.