M P TANDON Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) SIMPLE case of the petitioner is that despite a clear direction to pay gratuity alongwith interest as contained in the order, dated 16th May, 1985, Annexure-2 to the writ petition passed by the Government of U. P. , no interest has been paid to the petitioner by the respondents.

(2.) THE petitioner, therefore, seeks a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest on the amount of gratuity as directed by the Government of U. P. vide letter dated 16-5-1985, Annexure-2 to the writ petition.

(3.) THE petition, therefore, succeeds and is allowed. Respondents are directed to pay interest on the amount of gratuity which was illegally with held within one month from the date a certified copy of this order is presented to them by the petitioner. Petition allowed. .