WRIT - A No. 18698 of 2025 at Allahabad

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - A No. - 18698 of 2025 Shiv Poojan Singh .....Petitioner(s) Versus State Of U.P. And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Atmaram Singh, Shivankshi Bharti Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Court No. - 34 HON'BLE VIKAS BUDHWAR, J. 1. Personal affidavit filed on behalf of the collector/ District Magistrate, District Sonbhadra is taken on record. 2. The present writ petition has been preferred for seeking following reliefs: "i. issue, a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to release the amount of gratuity in favour of the petitioner within stipulated period as fixed by this Hon'ble Court. ii. issue, a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents to pay interest over the arrears of due amount @ 18% so, that justice may. be done. iii. issue suitable writ order or direction which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the case. iv. award cost of the petition in favour of the petitioner." 3. This Court entertained the writ petition on 11.12.2025 while passing the following orders: "Heard learned counsel for the