Sunil Kumar Sharma v. State Of Chhattisgarh
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 834 of 2019 Sunil Kumar Sharma S/o Late P P Sharma Aged About 63 Years R/o House No.85 Geetanjali Park Maharshi School Road Mangla Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner
Versus
1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary Department Of Forest Mahanadi Bhawan Atalnagar Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
2. The Chief Conservator Of Forest Circle Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. The Deputy Director Achanakmar Tiger Reserve Lormi District Mungeli Chhattisgarh., District : Mungeli, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner :
Mr. A. N. Pandey, Advocate For State :
Mr. Saleem Kazi, Dy. AG Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 08/02/2019
1. The limited grievance which the petitioner has raised in the present writ petition is that though the petitioner retired from service w.e.f 31/10/2017 on the post of Forest Range Officer. Though more than 15 months have passed, the petitioner has not been paid any amount due to him on his retirement except for a portion of the GPF amount.
2. Given the limited grievance which the petitioner has raised, let respondents No. 2 & 3 process the case of the petitioner at the earliest preferably within a period of 2 months from the date of receipt of copy of this order and ensure that the dues payable to the petitioner is released to him. In case, if the petitioner is not in any
manner responsible for the delay caused, the respondents are directed to ensure that the petitioner is also paid interest on the delayed amount from the date it fell due till the date of payment at the rate of 9% per annum. The respondents would also be at liberty to recover the interest part from the erring officer who have not timely processed the case of the petitioner for early release of the retiral dues.
3. Accordingly the writ petition stands disposed off. Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) Judge Rohit