HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW WRIT - A No. - 12401 of 2025 Court No. - 7 HON'BLE MANISH MATHUR, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned State Counsel appearing on behalf of the opposite parties. 2. Present petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India has been filed seeking a direction to opposite parties to release the withheld General Provident Fund amount of petitioner. Interest on the delayed payment has also been claimed. 3. It is submitted that petitioner superannuated from service on 31.03.2022 and the sanction order pertaining to payment of General Provident Fund was issued on 04.03.2025 whereby 90% of General Provident Fund was sanctioned. 4. It is submitted that aforesaid amount has already been received but 10% still remains. 5. Learned State Counsel has been provided written instruction dated 29.10.2025, a copy of which is taken on record and as per which 90% General Provident Fund has already been sanctioned and paid to petitioner on 17.10.2025 and the remaining 10% is required to be paid after one month as per Rules. It is submitted that in case there is no objection with regard to such payment, it shall be credited in petitioner's account after a month. 6. Considering aforesaid facts and circumstances and instructions received, opposite party no.5 or any other competent authority is required to ensure payment of remaining 10% of General Provident Fund, in case there is no impediment, within the stipulated time period of one month. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Tanveer Ahmad Lari Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Mohammad Sajid .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Pwd Lko And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) 7. Petitioner is granted liberty to file a fresh representation before authority concerned seeking interest on delayed payment of General Provident Fund. The said representation shall be decided by authority concerned expeditiously within a period of four weeks from receipt of such representation along with a certified copy of this order. 8. With aforesaid directions, the petition stands finally disposed of. October 30, 2025 kvg/- WRIA No. 12401 of 2025 2 (Manish Mathur,J.) Digitally signed by :- GIREESAN KV High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench