WRIT - A No. 16982 of 2024 at Allahabad

1 Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:82769-DB Reserved Chief Justice's Court Case :- WRIT - A No. - 16982 of 2024 Petitioner :- Union of India and 5 others Respondent :- Sheo Munni Prasad Counsel for Petitioner :- S.P. Singh (A.S.G.I.) with Jigyasa Singh Counsel for Respondent :- Syed Mushfiq Ali Hon'ble Arun Bhansali, Chief Justice Hon'ble Vikas Budhwar, J. (Per: Arun Bhansali, CJ) 1. This petition is directed against the order dated 16.08.2023 passed in Original Application No. 1067 of 2017 by Central Administrative Tribunal, Allahabad Bench, Allahabad whereby the OA filed by the respondent has been allowed directing the appellants to make payment of Rs. 4,64,410/- as deducted from the post retiral benefits (gratuity) with 6% simple interest from the date when it became due. Further directions have were given to make payment of leave encashment of 115 days along with simple interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date it became due. 2. Petitioners have challenged the order dated 16.08.2023 only to the extent of direction to make payment of leave encashment of 115 days along with interest. 3. The OA was filed by the respondent inter alia seeking the relief with regard to the de