Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital
Order Date: 17 June 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Hem Kumar, a government employee of Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd.
- Respondents: Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd. and another party.
- The petitioner was promoted from Junior Engineer to Assistant Engineer by order dated 30 June 2023.
- He alleges that promotional benefits have not been paid because an amount is shown as outstanding under the “miscellaneous advance” head.
- He filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the respondent to decide his representation regarding the withheld benefits.
- Learned counsel for the Department (respondent) raised no objection to granting the prayer.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed.
- The petitioner is granted liberty to make a fresh representation, attaching a copy of this order, before the respondent.
- The respondent must decide the fresh representation by a speaking order within six weeks of receipt.
- Any pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Employment Benefits