HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
FARJAND ALI
Prof. Retired Ravi Gunthe, S/o. Lt. Sh. V.n. Gunthe – Appellant
Versus
Jnvu, Through Registrar, Jodhpur – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner claims rightful dues and benefits. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioner's counsel argues for violation of rights. (Para 3) |
| 3. respondents claim procedural non-compliance. (Para 4) |
| 4. court acknowledges delays and urges benefits disbursement. (Para 5) |
| 5. court orders payment of dues with interest. (Para 6) |
ORDER :
FARJAND ALI, J.
1. The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondent-University to release his last month’s salary, arrears of salary for 2 months and 12 days, pension, gratuity, commutation, leave encashment, arrears of selection grade under CAS, and provident fund. The petitioner has also sought interest on the delayed amounts at the rate of 18% per annum from 31.08.2017 until actual payment and, additionally, seeks that respondents 2 to 5 be held personally liable for their alleged illegal and irresponsible actions.
2. The facts relevant and necessary for disposal of the instant Writ Petition are that the petitioner was appointed as Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts, Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur, vide appointment letter dated 01.10.1984, and assumed charge on
Arbitrary delay in disbursement of retiral benefits violates Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution, necessitating judicial directions for timely payment and interest on delayed amounts.
Retirees are entitled to claim interest on delayed payment of retiral benefits, emphasizing constitutional rights and established judicial precedents.
Each party should take responsibility for their mistakes and not set off their mistakes on the other party.
Retiral dues must be paid promptly; interest on delays conditional on financial crises, escalating from 7.5% to 12%.
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