Shrawan Kumar Sahu v. Accountant General

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR Writ Petition (S) No. 7363 of 2018 Shrawan Kumar Sahu S/o Late Shri Budhman Lal Sahu, Aged About 64 Years, Retired Internal Accounts And Taxation Officer, R/o Mandar, Post Dharseva, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. Accountant General (Accounts And Entitlement) Office Of The Accountant General, Zero Point, Balodabazar Road, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary Panchayat And Social Welfare Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Police Station Rakhi, New Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh

3. Joint Director, Panchayat And Social Welfare Department, Directorate, Indirawati Bhawan Police Station Rakhi, New Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh

4. Chief Executive Officer, Janpad Panchayat, Office Of The Janpad Panchayat Bhatapara, DistrictBaloda-Bazar-Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Shri Sudeep Verma, Advocate For Respondents :

Shri S. P. Kale, Dy. Advocate General and Shri Bhupendra Singh, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order On Board 12/11/2018 The grievance of the petitioner through the present writ petition is the authority after retirement of the petitioner has issued an order dated 29.09.2016 showing his GPF account negative balance of Rs.2,30,095/-. 2.

Contention of the counsel for the petitioner is that the records available with the petitioner show that the said assessment made by the

Department is incorrect and that the petitioner has not made any withdrawal from his GPF account which could give a negative balance of Rs.2,30,095/-.

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Considering the fact that it is a dispute so far as GPF account is concerned and also taking note of the fact that the petitioner retired from service on 31.05.2016, this Court is of the opinion that no fruitful purpose would be served in keeping the petition pending, rather ends of justice would serve if the petitioner is directed to approach the respondent no.1 along with all relevant documents in respect of GPF entries available with him. It is further directed that respondent no.4 under whom the petitioner had worked shall make available all the documents in respect of GPF account of the petitioner including the periodical withdrawals and entries made to respondent no.1 for proper verification of the records.

While doing so the petitioner would also be taken into confidence and a formal order be passed by the Department within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. The respondent no.4 is also directed to ensure that all necessary cooperation would be rendered by collecting all necessary documents and records from the concerned authorities and providing the same to respondent no.1 for proper redressal of the grievance of the petitioner.

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With the aforesaid observation, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) JUDGE Khatai