Satish Kumar Verma Vs Kamta Prasad (Allahabad High Court)
The Allahabad High Court considered compliance in a matter concerning payment of retiral dues and arrears of salary to an employee of the U.P. State Employees Welfare Corporation. On 21.01.2026, the Court had directed the concerned authority to file a personal affidavit disclosing the outstanding amount payable towards arrears of salary and retiral dues, along with the timeline for payment. It was also made clear that in case of non-filing of affidavit, the Executive Director would be required to remain present in Court.
Subsequently, a personal affidavit of the Executive Director was filed and taken on record. Upon perusal, the Court observed that the affidavit did not mention the correct figures and failed to disclose the outstanding amount payable towards arrears of salary. Reference was made to an earlier compliance affidavit dated 06.07.2025, wherein it was stated that the total retiral dues payable to the applicant were ₹15,71,604. However, deductions amounting to ₹4,55,100.38 had been made under various heads, namely ₹2,90,185 under “Prostsahan Agrim,” ₹28,900 under “Tyohar Agrim,” ₹56,253.38 towards GST recovery, and ₹79,762 towards audit recovery. After these deductions, the approved and paid amount towards retiral dues was ₹11,16,504.
The Court expressed shock at the deductions made under these heads. It observed that there is no provision for deducting “Prostsahan Agrim,” “Tyohar Agrim,” or GST from the retiral dues of an employee of the Corporation. The Court further noted that funds received by the State Government through a soft loan for payment of retiral dues had not been properly disbursed to employees, and that the opposite party was not complying with the orders passed by the writ Court.
