Dharinder Mittal And Others v. State Of Punjab And Others

CWP-8784-2020 [ 1 ]

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-8784-2020 Date of Decision : 30.06.2020 Dharinder Mittal & others ...................................................Petitioners

Versus

State of Punjab & others ...................................................... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MANJARI NEHRU KAUL ...

Present:

Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate for the petitioners.

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MANJARI NEHRU KAUL, J. (Oral) Due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, the case is taken up for hearing through video conferencing.

The present petition under Section Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to deposit the interest at the rate of 18% per annum on the delayed payment of petitioners' contributions/employer's contribution to the Provident Fund and Pension Contribution Fund and interest on delayed payments of Dearness Allowances instalments, with the competent authorities. Learned counsel for the petitioner at the outset submits that a direction be issued to the respondent for taking a decision on the Legal Notice (Annexure P-11) submitted by the petitioners. Keeping in view the limited prayer addressed by the petitioners, facts and circumstances of the case but without expressing any opinion on RUPINDER KAUR 2020.06.30 16:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-8784-2020 [ 2 ] the merits of the case, it is considered appropriate to dispose of this petition, with a direction to respondents No.3 and 4 to consider and decide the Legal Notice dated 22.01.2020 (Annexure P-11) of the petitioners by passing a speaking order within a period of two months from from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

( MANJARI NEHRU KAUL) 30.06.2020 JUDGE rupi Note: Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable:

Yes / No RUPINDER KAUR 2020.06.30 16:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document