Ashok Kumar vs Ut Of J&K & Ors on 17 July, 2026

Jammu & Kashmir High Court

Ashok Kumar vs Ut Of J&K & Ors on 17 July, 2026

Author: Rajnesh Oswal

Bench: Rajnesh Oswal

                                                                         2026:JKLHC-JMU:2148
                                           Sr. No. 36
     HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH
                     AT JAMMU

WP(C) No. 1424/2022


Ashok Kumar                                     .... Appellant(s)/Petitioner(s)

                        Through:-    Mr. Ajay Bakshi, Advocate.


                  V/s

UT of J&K & Ors.                                           .....Respondent(s)

                        Through:-    Ms. Monika Kohli, Sr. Advocate with
                                     Ms. Sagira Jaffer, Advocate.
                                     Mr. Mayank Gupta, Advocate.
                                     (through virtual Mode).

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNESH OSWAL, JUDGE
                                 ORDER

17.07.2026

1. The prayer made in the present petition is for commanding

SPONSORED

respondent No. 5 to settle the pension case of the petitioner as last pay

drawn by the petitioner and restraining respondent No. 5 to refix the

pension after deducting the benefit granted under SRO 59 and further

respondent No. 5 be directed not to affect the recovery of the benefits

given under SRO 59 from the gratuity and pension of the petitioner.

Further, the petitioner has also sought the issuance of direction to

respondent No. 5 to release the gratuity of Rs. 12,00,000/- and other

pensionary benefits as per the last pay drawn by the petitioner.

2. Mr. Ajay Bakshi, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner

submits that the petitioner would restrict his claim only with regard to

payment of gratuity as Division Bench has already settled the other issues
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raised by the petitioner in the present petition in case titled “UT of J &K

and Ors. V. Maqbool Sheikh“.

3. Mr. Mayank Gupta, learned counsel submits that as the petitioner

has restricted his claim only for the payment of gratuity, the payment of

the same shall be considered by the respondents in accordance with law.

4. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of by

directing the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for release

of gratuity in accordance with law.

5. Necessary orders shall be passed within a period of one month from

the date of receipt of this order.

(Rajnesh Oswal)
Judge
JAMMU
17.07.2026
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