Anil Wasudeorao Hood v. Joint Director Of Higher Education Amravati Region, Amravati And ORS

909wp 970.2023.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR WRIT PETITION (WP) NO. 970/2023 ANIL WASUDEORAO HOOD VS JOINT DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION AMRAVATI REGION, AMRAVATI AND ORS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Court'

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s order__________________________________________________________ Mr. Apurv De, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. A.A. Madiwale, Assistant Government Pleader for respondent nos. 1 to 4 CORAM : A. S. CHANDURKAR AND M. W. CHANDWANI, J.J. DATED : 28/03/2023 Considering the nature of order proposed to be passed, service on respondent no. 5 is dispensed with. 2.

Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith.

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The grievance of the petitioner is non-release of an amount of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh only) towards gratuity to which the petitioner is entitled for the rendered services for respondent no. 5 - Institution.

4.

It is the case of the petitioner that he has rendered services for about 36 years 03 months and 17 days. He superannuated on 31.10.2006 from the post of Principal. The matter is presently with the respondent nos. 1 and 2 with regard to release of retiral benefits. The petitioner has been issued various communications in that regard which indicate that for want of requisite documents at the Office of the respondent no. 1 further steps could not be taken to release the amount of gratuity.

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It is informed that the necessary documents have now been submitted by the petitioner to the Office of the respondent no. 1. SMGate

909wp 970.2023.odt 6.

In the aforesaid facts, respondent nos. 1 to 4 are directed to expeditiously consider the relevant record pertaining to the petitioner and take immediate steps to ensure the payment of amount of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh only) towards gratuity to the petitioner. It is expected that within a period of six weeks from today all necessary steps would be taken by the respondents. 7.

With these directions, the writ petition is disposed of. 8.

Rule is made absolute in the aforesaid terms with no order as to costs.

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Needless to state that the petitioner shall render cooperation in the matter.

10. Civil Application (CAW) No. 441/2023 is also disposed of. (M. W. CHANDWANI, J.) (A. S. CHANDURKAR, J.) SANDIP MAHADEV GATE Personal Assistant to the Hon'ble Judge SANDIP MAHADEV GATE Date: 2023.03.28 19:35:51 +0530 SMGate