Authority: High Court of Uttarakhand at Nainital
Order Date: 09 October 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: Writ Petition Service Single No. 2605 of 2026 filed by Trilok Kumar (Petitioner) against Uttarakhand Transport Corporation and Others (Respondents).
- Counsel: Mr. Vishwaketu Vaidya appeared for the petitioner; Mr. Sachin Kumar Sharma appeared for the respondents‑Corporation.
- The petitioner challenged an order dated 04.04.2022 issued by Respondent No.4, seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to pay ₹2,11,303 along with interest at 10% per annum from the date of retirement until actual payment.
- Learned counsel for the petitioner argued that the controversy is covered by the Coordinate Bench judgment dated 14.06.2022 in WPSS No.1593 of 2021 (Balam Singh Aswal Vs. Managing Director and Others) and the subsequent affirmation by the Division Bench in Special Appeal No.245 of 2022 (Managing Director, Uttarakhand Transport Corporation v. Ashok Kr. Saxena) decided on 04.04.2024.
- Respondents‑Corporation did not dispute the applicability of the aforementioned judgments.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is allowed in accordance with the judgment and order dated 14.06.2022 of the Coordinate Bench and the affirmed judgment dated 04.04.2024 of the Division Bench.
- Respondents are directed to pay the petitioner the amount of ₹2,11,303 together with interest at the rate of 10% per annum calculated from the date of retirement up to the date of actual payment.
- The order was pronounced by Hon'ble Justice Pankaj Purohit.
Topics: Court Order, Transport Corporation Payment