Bhawani Prasad Dhruv v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 3413 of 2018 Bhawani Prasad Dhruv S/o Basawanji Dhruv, Aged About 65 Years (Retd). Headmaster, R/o Village Khairi, Post Khaida, Police Station City Kotwali, Baloda Bazar, District Baloda Bazar- Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh. ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh, Through The Secretary, Department Of Education, Mahanadi Bhavan, Mantralaya, New Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

2. The Senior Account Officer, Office Of Accountant General (Account And Pension) Chhattisgarh, Raipur Zero Point, Baloda Bazar Road, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

3. The District Education Officer, Baloda Bazar, District Baloda BazarBhatapara, Chhattisgarh.

4. Block Education Officer, Baloda Bazar, District- Baloda BazarBhatapara, Chhattisgarh. ----Respondents For Petitioner :

Mr. Pushpendra Kumar Patel, Advocate For State :

Mr. Aushutosh Pandey, Panel Lawyer For Respondent No.2 :

Mr. Rajkumar Gupta, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 30/04/2018

1. The grievance of the petitioner in the present case is that since the petitioner had retired on 31.07.2014, he has not been paid the entire dues payable under the GPF account.

2. According to the petitioner, the department has deducted a substantial amount from the GPF account alleging periodical withdrawals made by the petitioner. Counsel for the petitioner submits that he has specific instructions in this regard from the petitioner that the petitioner had never made any withdrawal from the GPF account and perhaps it appears that there is some fake withdrawals made from the GPF account of the petitioner, which needs to be inquired. It is further

contended by the petitioner that the petitioner had also made repeated representations and legal notices were issued, which have not been considered by the authorities in this regard and therefore, prays for a limited direction that the respondents should verify the GPF account of the petitioner and may tally it with the account maintained in the office of Accountant General and after due verification of the account, an appropriate order be passed in this regard and if any payment is to be made, the same may be paid forthwith.

3. Considering the grievance of the petitioner let the case of the petitioner be placed before the High Power Committee constituted by the State Government for settling the grievances in respect of grant of retiral dues are concerned.

4. It is directed that the committee shall positively also look into the aspect of the allegation made by the petitioner so far as fake withdrawal being made from the GPF account of the petitioner.

5. All necessary assistance should be provided by the respondent-State Government, so also from the office of the Accountant General to verify and inquire in respect of the grievance raised by the petitioner in this regard.

6. Let the case of the petitioner be referred before the High Power Committee, who in turn may take a decision within a period of 90 days from the date of reference being received by the committee.

7. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed off. Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) Judge Ved