HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S. DATTA PURKAYASTHA

JUDGMENT & ORDER

Heard learned counsel of both sides.

[2] The petitioner on attaining the age of superannuation retired from service on 31.01.2024 from the post of Additional Director (Industries & Commerce), Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Tripura. After retirement, he submitted one representation dated 05.02.2024 to the Secretary and Director, Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Tripura, Agartala, requesting sanction and release of post-retiral benefits to him. When no step was taken, he also submitted another reminder on 13.02.2024 in this regard.

[3] According to the petitioner, on retirement, he became entitled to get Rs.10,00,000 [Rupees Ten lakh] only as full and final settlement of gratuity and the amount payable under Leave Encashment benefit apart from his monthly pension. Thereafter, claiming the same, he submitted a representation on 05.02.2024 seeking the release of such post-retiral benefits and thereafter, his provisional pension amounting to Rs.78,150/- [Seventy Eight thousand One hundred Fifty] only was released for the period w.e.f. 01.02.2024 to 31.07.2024 and the final payment of G