WRIA/14967/2025 of BHAGWAN PRASAD GOSWAMI Vs UNION OF INDIA THRU. SECY. DEPTT. TELECOMMUNICATION MINISTRY OF COMM., GOVT. NEW DELHI AND 2 OTHERS on 19 December 2025

1. Heard Miss Shalini Yadav, advocate, holding brief of Mr. Vibhanshu Srivastava, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Anand Dwivedi, learned counsel for the respondent no.1 and Mr. Dwijendra Mishra, learned counsel appearing for respondent nos. 2 & 3.

2. The present petition has been filed for the following main relief:- "1. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding the opposite parties to forthwith release the post-reitral dues of the petitioner pending in form of Privilege Level Encashment (PL), Provident Fund (PF) and Gratuity, together with interest at such rate as this Hon'ble Court deems fit."

3. Since consideration of petitioner's grievance would entail factual aspects, without entering into merits of the case, liberty is granted to petitioner to move a fresh representation before opposite party No. 3 i.e. A.G.M./Unit Head, ITI Limited Mankapur, Gonda, U.P. In case such a representation is filed, the same shall be decided within period of three months from the date a certified copy of this order is produced before the said authority. In case petitioner is found entitled for the aforesaid benefits, actual payment thereof shall be ensured within a period of eight weeks thereafter. The concerned authority shall also consider the aspect of interest on delayed payment.

4. With the aforesaid directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. . (Shree Prakash Singh,J.) December 19, 2025 V. Sinha Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Vibhanshu Srivastava Counsel for Respondent(s) : A.S.G.I., Dwijendra Mishra

Bhagwan Prasad Goswami .....Petitioner(s) Union Of India Thru. Secy. Deptt. Telecommunication Ministry Of Comm., Govt. New Delhi And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- VAISHALI SINHA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench