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Madras High CourtWP/31476/2017disposed of

Mr.Jawahar Santhakumar v. State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By

2022-11-22Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22-11-2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM Mr.Jawahar Santhakumar ..

Petitioner vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Chief Secretary to Government, Public (Special-A) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Secretary to Government, Public (Special-A) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 10.10.2017 for seeking to close the Public Provident Fund Account No.95973/GA and effect the payments due 1/4

to the petitioner together with interest.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Mohanamurali For Respondents : Mr.S.Rajesh, Government Advocate.

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondents to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioner on 10.10.2017, seeking to close the Public Provident Fund Account No.95973/GA and effect the payments due to the petitioner together with interest..

2. In this regard, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted the copy of the Government letter issued vide Letter No.967/Special-B/2019-1, dated 27.09.2021 stating that the copy of the Application Form for final closure of General Provident Fund (GPF) to be filled in by the petitioner for onward transmission to the Office of the Accountant General, Chennai-18. 2/4

3. Accordingly, the petitioner has to comply with the abovesaid condition and in the event of submitting the application in an appropriate format, the same may be forwarded to the Office of the Accountant General, Chennai-18 for all necessary actions.

4. With the abvoesaid observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. 22-11-2022 Index : Yes/No.

Internet : Yes/No.

Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order.

Svn To 1.The Chief Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Public (Special-A) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Secretary to Government, Public (Special-A) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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