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M.Subramanian v. The District Collector

2015-07-20Honourable Mr Justice D. Hariparanthaman2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.07.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.HARIPARANTHAMAN Writ Petition No.21621 of 2015 M.Subramanian

...Petitioner

vs.

1.The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District.

...Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the General Provident Fund, Special Provident Fund, Encashment of Earned Leave and Encashment of Unearned Leave on private affairs to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondents : Mr.K.V.Dhanapalan Addl.Govt.Pleader

O R D E R

In view of the narrow prayer made by the petitioner, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner was working as Village Administrative Officer.. He reached the age of superannuation on 31.05.2013, but he was not permitted to retire from service and till today, no retirement benefits has been disbursed. In these circumstances, the petitioner has filed this writ petition, seeking for a direction to the respondents to disburse the General Provident Fund, Special Provident Fund, Encashment of Earned Leave and Encashment of Unearned Leave on private affairs to the petitioner.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that even if the petitioner is ultimately dismissed from service, he cannot be deprived of General Provident Fund, his contribution towards Special Provident Fund and Encashment of Earned Leave. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. I am in agreement with the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. As rightly contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner cannot be deprived of General Provident Fund, his contribution towards Special Provident Fund and Encashment of Earned Leave, as those are the properties of the workman.

5. In view of the same, a direction is issued to the respondents to disburse General Provident Fund and Encashment of Earned Leave at his credit. As far as Special Provident Fund is concerned, the respondent is directed to refund the same, if there is any contribution made by the petitioner. The respondents are directed to disburse the aforesaid amounts, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. MP.NO.1 of 2015 is closed.

-s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar svki To 1.The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cheyyar, Thiruvannamalai District.

+1 cc to Mr.C.Prakasam Advocate sr.36642 +1 cc to Government Pleader sr.36651 W.P.No.21621 of 2015 aa03/08/2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/