-1- 2025:CGHC:42553 NAFR HIGH COURT of CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 3827 of 2022 Ramakant Shukla S/o Late S.R. Shukla, Aged About 80 Years R/o Boriya Road, Santoshi Nagar, Tikrapara (Chhattisgarh). ... Petitioner versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, New Raipur (Chhattisgarh). 2 - Accountant General (Accounts And Entitlement), Lekha Bhawan, Jhansi Road, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh 474002. 3 - Principal Accountant General (Accounts And Entitlement), Chhattisgarh, Zero Point Near Avinash Garden, City, Raipur (Chhattisgarh). 4- Principal, Government College of Education College, Shankar Nagar, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Mr. Prabhat Saxena, Advocate For State : Ms. Shailja Shukla, Deputy Government Advocate For Respondents No.2 & 3 : Mr. Jitendra Nath Nande, Advocate with Mr. Abhishek Ray, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 21.08.2025 1) The petitioner has filed this petition seeking the following relief(s):- Digitally signed by NADIM MOHLE -2- “10.1 To kindly direct the respondents to forthwith release the balance General Provident Fund Amount of Rs. 53,621.00 with interest to the petitioner. 10.2 To kindly direct the respondent to make suitable payment of interest on delayed payment to the tune of 10% per annum. 10.3 Cost of this petition may also be granted in favour of the petitioner against the respondents. 10.4 This Hon'ble Court may be pleased to pass any other order as it deems fit, in the interest of justice.” 2) Mr. Nande, learned counsel appearing for the respondents No. 2 & 3 would submit that an authorization letter with regard to the GPF amount of Rs. 1,95,442/- has already been issued on 18.08.2025 and same has been sent to the petitioner’s department. He would contend that the said memo has been placed on record through covering memo by him. 3) Considering the submission made by Mr. Nande, this writ petition is hereby disposed of at the admission stage itself. However, the petitioner would be at liberty revive his prayer if cause of action still survives. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge Nadim