Authority: High Court of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla
Order Date: 14 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: A total of 48 individual petitioners (e.g., Usha Rani, Mann Chand Rana, Harbans Lal, etc.) filed separate writ petitions numbered CWP 11996 to CWP 13735 against the respondent‑University, Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, and the State.
- Respondents: Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar (representing Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya) and the State.
- Nature of proceedings: Petitions sought direction for payment of leave‑encashment amounting to 300 days of earned leave that had been computed and sanctioned by the University but remained unpaid.
- Reliefs prayed: (i) Quash the University’s order of non‑payment; (ii) Direct the University to pay the sanctioned 300‑day leave encashment with interest at 9% from the due date; (iii) Direct the State to release funds to the University for settling the liability.
- The court noted that none of the respondents had filed a reply, but with consent of counsel the matters were consolidated for adjudication.
- The court relied on an earlier decision in Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University Pensioner’s Sabha Vs. Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar (CWP 10878 of 2025) which had quashed an order dated 25.03.2025 and directed release of leave encashment within six weeks with interest at 5% per annum.
Final Outcome
- All writ petitions are disposed of.
- Respondents are directed to release the admissible leave‑encashment amounts to each petitioner within six weeks from the date of this order.
- If the amounts are not released within the stipulated period, interest shall accrue at 5% per annum from the actual due date.
- Any pending miscellaneous applications, if any, are also disposed of.
Topics: Leave Encashment, Court Order