Raj Pal Singh And ORS v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-7448-2019 (O & M) Date of decision: 18.03.2019 Raj Pal Singh and ors.

.... Petitioners V/s The State of Punjab and ors.

...Respondent(s)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA

Present:

Mr. J.S. Mohri, Advocate, for the petitioners. ***** Rajan Gupta, J. (Oral) Notice of motion.

On the asking of the court, Ms. Anu Chatrath, Addl.A.G., Punjab, who is present in court, accepts notice on behalf of the State. Limited prayer made in this petition is for release of amount deposited by the petitioners towards contributory provident fund alongwith interest accrued thereon.

Petition is disposed of with a direction that the concerned authority shall consider the claim of the petitioners and take necessary steps at the earliest. In case, there is inordinate delay, petitioners shall be entitled to Rs.10,000/- as costs which shall be deducted from the salary of the officer(s) responsible for delay.

(RAJAN GUPTA) March 18, 2019 JUDGE sukhpreet Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUKHPREET KAUR 2019.03.26 16:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document