Authority: Uttarakhand High Court

Order Date: 31 July 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Zubair Ali, former driver and later conductor with U.K. State Road Transport Corporation, retired on 10 January 2023.
  • Respondent: U.K. State Road Transport Corporation, represented by Assistant General Manager (Finance).
  • Petitioner alleges non‑payment of salary arrears amounting to Rs 1,68,903 and retiral dues of Rs 31,766, seeking a court direction for payment.
  • The Court noted that the petitioner had not made any prior representation or demand to the respondent, therefore it could not issue a writ of mandamus.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition is disposed of; the petitioner is permitted to submit a detailed representation to the respondent’s Assistant General Manager (Finance) within 15 days from the order date.
  • Upon receipt, the respondent must decide the representation within two months, in accordance with law.
  • All pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.

Topics: Salary Arrears, Labor Dispute