IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 225 CWP-16437-2021 (O&M) Date of decision: 02.05.2025 Krishan Singh (retired Head Draftsman) ...Petitioner VERSUS State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. Virender Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner(s). Mr. Tapan Kumar, DAG Haryana. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 1. The instant petition has been preferred by the petitioner(s) seeking issuance of an appropriate writ especially in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to make payment of interest on the delayed payment of GPF (General Provident Fund) amounting to Rs.28,53,418/- @18% per annum w.e.f. 01.01.2021 to 27.05.2021. 2. After arguing at some length, learned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits that as regards the grievances mentioned in the petition, the petitioner(s) has already served a legal notice dated 13.07.2021 (Annexure P-2) to the respondent(s) and he would be satisfied in case respondent No.3-Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering Department, Division Bahadurgarh, District Jhajjar, is directed to consider and decide the said legal notice by passing a well reasoned and speaking order in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. MANGAL SINGH 2025.05.03 17:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 225 CWP-16437-2021 (O&M) 4. Ms. Tanisha Peshawaria, DAG Haryana accepts notice on behalf of respondent(s)-State and submits that he has no objection to the aforesaid prayer being granted. 5. With the consent of the parties, the present petition is accordingly disposed of without commenting on the merits of the present case and with a direction to respondent No.3-Executive Engineer, Public Health Engineering Department, Division Bahadurgarh, District Jhajjar to take note of the legal notice dated 13.07.2021 (Annexure P-2) served by the petitioner and to pass a well reasoned and speaking order thereupon after granting an opportunity of hearing to the respective parties in accordance with law and preferably within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 6. Needless to mention that in the event the entitlement of the petitioner is established as per law, the payment due to the petitioner shall be released expeditiously and preferably within a further period of 02 months. 7. In the event of non-payment of dues within the said period, the same shall be released to the petitioner along with interest @ 6% per annum for the delayed period i.e. 01.04.2021 to 27.05.2021. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 02.05.2025 JUDGE Mangal Singh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MANGAL SINGH 2025.05.03 17:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document