Heard Mr. A. Ahmed, learned counsel appearing for
the petitioners. Also heard Mr. A. Atreya, learned counsel
appearing for the respondent Nos. 2 and 3. None appears for
the respondent No. 1 (Union of India).
2. By way of this writ petition under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India, the petitioners seek a direction upon the
respondent authorities for release of their retiral benefits,
namely gratuity and leave encashment.
3. The brief facts leading to the filing of the present
writ petition are that all the petitioners were employees of the
North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (hereinafter
referred to as “NEEPCO”). The petitioner No. 1, petitioner No.
2 and petitioner No. 3 superannuated from service on
31.12.2016, 31.03.2017 and 31.12.2023 respectively upon
attaining the age of superannuation. Despite their retirement,
their gratuity and leave encashment have not been released,
compelling them to invoke the writ jurisdiction of this Court.
