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2022 Supreme(UK) 480
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL
Vipin Sanghi, Ramesh Chandra Khulbe, JJ.
Subhash Chandra - Appellant
Versus
State of Uttarakhand & Anr. - Respondents
Writ Petition (S/B) No. 666 of 2022
Decided On : 06-12-2022
K.K. Harbola, Advocate, B.S. Parihar, Advocate, Bhupendra Singh Bisht, Advocate
Paucity of funds cannot be cited as a reason to deny the payment of retiral dues to a retired employee.
Headnote:
Retiral Dues - Non-release of Retiral Dues - The court directed the respondent to release the gratuity amount within one month, leave encashment within five months, and arrears of 7th Pay Commission within six months.
Fact of the Case:
The petitioner's retiral dues including gratuity, leave encashment, and arrears of 7th Pay Commission were sanctioned but not paid due to paucity of funds.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the paucity of funds cannot be cited as a reason to deny the retired employee his dues and directed the respondent to release the dues within specified timeframes.
Issues: Non-release of retiral dues due to paucity of funds.
Ratio Decidendi: Paucity of funds cannot be cited as a reason to deny the retired employee his dues.
Final Decision: The court disposed of the petition with a direction to the respondent to release the gratuity amount within one month, leave encashment within five months, and arrears of 7th Pay Commission within six months.
JUDGMENT
Vipin Sanghi, CJ. - Issue notice. Notice is accepted on behalf of the respondents by the learned counsels.
2. The limited grievance of the petitioner is with regard to non-release of the petitioner's retiral dues which are claimed to be as follows:-
| A. | Gratuity | Rs.20,00,000/- (approx) (sanctioned but not paid) |
| B. | Leave Encashment (300 days) | Rs.20,42,290/- (approx) (sanctioned but not paid) |
| C. | Arrears of 7th Pay Commission | Rs.1,98,222/- (approx) (sanctioned but not paid) |
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| Total Amount | Rs.42,40,512/- (approx) |
3. Mr. Bhupendra Singh Bisht, learned counsel for respondent No. 2 states that due to paucity of fund, the respondent has not been able to make payment to him. That cannot be cited as a reason to deny the retired employee his dues.
4. We, therefore, dispose of the present petition with direction to the respondent to release the gratuity amount of the petitioner within one month, leave encashment within five months and arrears of 7th pay Commission within six months.
