Allahabad High Court
MOHD TAUFEEQversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- MANJU RANI CHAUHAN
Holding
The writ petition is disposed by directing the petitioner to make a fresh representation before the District Basic Education Officer, who must decide the claim within a stipulated period.
Summary
Mohd Taufeeq, a retired Class‑IV employee (peon) who retired on 31‑01‑2025, filed a writ petition seeking the release of his General Provident Fund (GPF) and arrears of salary with interest. The petitioner alleged that despite retirement, the dues had not been paid. The court, after hearing counsel, did not express an opinion on the merits but directed the petitioner to file a fresh, detailed representation before the District Basic Education Officer, Firozabad, within three weeks, attaching a certified copy of the order. The respondent was instructed to consider the representation, afford a hearing, and decide the claim within six weeks, if no legal impediment exists. Thus, the writ petition was disposed without a substantive order on the claim itself.
Issues considered
- What procedural step must the petitioner take before the court can adjudicate the claim for GPF and salary arrears?
Subjects
- GPF
- arrears of salary
- interest
- writ petition
- administrative remedy
- retirement benefits
- High Court
- representation
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 14989 of 2026
Mohd Taufeeq
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Awadh Narain Rai
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 52
HON'BLE MRS. MANJU RANI CHAUHAN, J.
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing
Counsel for the State-respondents.
This writ petition has been filed with the prayer to direct the
respondents to grant and release the due GPF and arrears of salary,
along with interest from the due date, in favour of the petitioner, in
accordance with law.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was
appointed to the post of Class-IV employee and was allowed to work
and paid salary in a recognized and aided Junior High School. The
petitioner retired from the post of peon on 31.01.2025, however, the
GPF and arrears of salary, along with interest, have not been paid till
date. Therefore, a suitable direction may be issued to the respondents
to consider and decide the claim of the petitioner within a stipulated
period.
Learned Standing Counsel submits that in case the petitioner moves
a fresh representation before respondent no.2, ventilating his
grievances, an appropriate order shall be passed, in accordance with
law.
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, but without
expressing any opinion on the merits of the case set up on behalf of
the petitioner, the present writ petition is disposed of by providing
that the petitioner may make a fresh, detailed
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application/representation, ventilating all his grievances, supported
by such documents as may be advised, before respondent no. 2,
District Basic Education Officer, Firozabad, within three weeks from
today, along with a certified copy of this order. On such
representation being made, respondent no. 2 shall make all
endeavours to consider and decide the same, strictly in accordance
with law, by means of a reasoned and speaking order, after giving
proper opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as
possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of
production of the certified copy of this order, if there is no legal
impediment.
(Mrs. Manju Rani Chauhan,J.)
September 18, 2026
Rahul.
Digitally signed by :-
RAHUL GOSWAMI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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