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Satish Kumar and Others v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC21 Sept 2020CWP/14941/2020

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In this writ petition, petitioners sought refund of contributions made towards the Contributory Provident Fund with interest. The court referred to prior orders in CWP No.10156 of 2019 and COCP No.3388 of 2019 regarding similar claims. The court allowed the petition, directing respondents to refund the amount with interest within six weeks.

What did the court decide?

Direction to consider the claim and refund the contributory provident fund along with accrued interest within six weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

Satish Kumar and Others Vs State of… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Punjab & Haryana HC (2020)

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CWP No.14941 of 2020 (O&M)

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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CWP No.14941 of 2020 (O&M) Date of Decision.21.09.2020 (Heard through VC)

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Satish Kumar and others

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...Petitioners

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State of Punjab and others

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...Respondents

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CORAM:HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR

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Present: Mr. Arvind Kashyap, Advocate for the petitioners.

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JAISHREE THAKUR J. (ORAL)

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By way of this writ petition, petitioners seek direction to the respondents to refund the amount of contribution made by them towards the Contributory Provident Fund along with interest accrued thereon.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners herein would contend that this Court in CWP No.10156 of 2019 titled as 'Narvinder Singh and others Vs. State of Punjab and others' decided on 22.04.2019 filed by the similar set of employees had directed the concerned authorities to consider their claim and take necessary steps at the earliest. However, due to failure of the respondents in taking any decision on their claim in the aforesaid writ petition, a contempt petition was preferred bearing COCP No.3388 of 2019, which was disposed of by the contempt court in view of the instructions received from Dy. Controller (F&A), O/o DGP, Punjab stating that case of the petitioners therein for refund of Contributory Provident Fund shall be processed and forwarded to the Disbursing Agency. It was further stated that the amount would be credited in their account within six weeks from the date of order.

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PANKAJ KUMAR 2020.09.23 14:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CWP No.14941 of 2020 (O&M)

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Counsel for the petitioners herein would contend that claim of the petitioners herein is similar as had been raised by the petitioners in CWP No.10156 of 2019 & COCP No.3388 of 2019.

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Notice of motion.

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Ms. Simran Grewal, AAG, Punjab, who is present in Court through the medium of video conferencing, accepts notice for the respondents.

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Keeping in view the limited prayer made by the petitioners and the orders passed by this Court in CWP No.10156 of 2019 and COCP No.3388 of 2019, the instant writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioners and if found in order, the amount of contributory provident fund along with interest accrued thereon shall be refunded to them within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

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(JAISHREE THAKUR) JUDGE

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September 21, 2020 Pankaj*

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Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No

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PANKAJ KUMAR 2020.09.23 14:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Satish Kumar and Others v. State of Punjab and Others

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