IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE ASHISH SHROTI

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ON THE 13 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 WRIT PETITION No. 9675 of 2022 SMT. ANAMIKA DEV Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri D.P. Singh- learned counsel for the petitioner.

Shri Dharmendra Nayak - learned Government Advocate for the respondents/State.

ORDER

1. The writ petition has been filed by the petitioner claiming benefit of encashment of earned leave after her retirement. It is not in dispute that the petitioner was working in work-charged establishment of the respondent- Public Works Department and was posted in the office of respondent no.4. She retired from service in the year 2021. After her retirement, she raised the claim for payment of leave encashment and when the same was not considered, the present writ petition was filed.

2. The petitioner has placed reliance upon the order passed by the Division Bench in W.A. No.470/2012. However, the said decision of the Division Bench was subsequently reviewed vide order dated 21/07/2014 in R.P. No.506/2012 (Shyama Bai Vs. State of M.P.). The Division Bench has held as under:-

"Shri Piyush Dharmadhikari, learned Government Advocate