Leave Encashment Cannot Be Denied Solely Due to Chargesheet Filed Against Employee: Delhi High Court

In the case of Prof. Sachidanand Sinha versus Jawaharlal Nehru University, the petitioner approached the High Court of Delhi seeking direction for the release of his Leave Encashment and Gratuity payments, along with interest, which had been withheld by the university despite his retirement on superannuation. Prof. Sinha, who retired as an Assistant Professor on August 31, 2022, argued that the university’s refusal to release his benefits was unjustified. He…