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Bombay High CourtWP/14515/2021disposed off

Ramhari Eknath Gund v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

2023-09-29Hon'Ble Shri Justice Ravindra V. Ghuge,Hon'Ble Shri Justice S. G. Mehare2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 902 WRIT PETITION NO.14515 OF 2021 RAMHARI EKNATH GUND

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS Mr.I.D.Maniyar, Advocate for the Petitioner.

Mr.P.S.Patil, AGP for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3. Mr.P.D.Suryawanshi, Advocate for Respondent Nos. 4 to 7. ( CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE AND S.G.MEHARE, JJ.) DATE : SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 PER COURT :

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This is yet another case of a person having superannuated on 31.03.2020 and having not been paid his retiral benefits by the Zilla Parishad, Beed on the spacious plea that the Zilla Parishad is short of funds. The Petitioner has tendered the calculations in the Petition. The first order sanctioning the pension is dated 21.07.2020. The pension has not been paid from December 2022 for unknown reasons. The gratuity amount has not been paid for the last 30 months. 2.

In similar circumstances, we have directed the Zilla khs/Sept.2023/14515

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In view of the above, this petition is disposed off with the following directions :- [a] The CEO, Zilla Parishad shall himself ensure that the arrears of pension of the Petitioner are paid to him within 45 days from today. [b] The regular payment of pension shall commence within 30 days. [c] The retiral dues, including the arrears of pension, shall carry interest @ 6% p.a.

[d] The retiral benefits alongwith the interest component, shall be paid in 3 installments. The first installment shall be paid on or before 31.10.2023, the second installment be paid on or before 31.12.2023 and the 3rd installment shall be paid on or before 29.02.2024. [e] If the above directions are not complied with, we would have to hold the CEO responsible for the disobedience of our order. ( S.G.MEHARE, J. ) ( RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) khs/Sept.2023/14515