Umesh Kumar Vs State of HP

 Umesh Kumar Vs State of HP
CWP No. 6169 of 2014 Decided on: 29.12.2014
Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.S. Rana, Judge.

For the petitioner: Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advocate.

For the respondents : Mr. Shrawan Dogra, Advocate General with Mr. V.S. Chauhan, Additional Advocate General and Mr. Vikram Thakur, Deputy Advocate General.

Sanjay Karol, Judge (Oral)

In the response, so filed by the State, it is quite apparent that sum of Rs. 3,77,983/- is due and payable to the petitioner as arrears towards his emoluments. Financial crises cannot be a defense for not releasing the amount, which is due and payable to an employee. We see no reason as to why the amount be not released to the petitioner forthwith. As such, as prayed for, we dispose of the present petition with a direction to respondent No.1 to forthwith release the arrears as are found due and admissible and admitted in the response, so filed by the State to the petitioner. Respondent No.1 shall ensure the compliance of the order. Pending application(s), if any also stands disposed of.