IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Writ Petition No. 10903 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION : DECEMBER 8, 2009 KESAR SINGH ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS THE STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. RK Arora, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). Mr. BS Chahal, DAG, Punjab. AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) This petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release full and final payment of General Provident Fund to the petitioner, along with statutory interest thereon. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that during the pendency of the petition, General Provident Fund amount, as due towards the petitioner, has been paid. Statutory interest thereon, however, has not Civil Writ Petition No. 10903 of 2009 2 been paid for the delayed payment. This petition is disposed of, however, with directions to the respondents to pay the statutory interest on General Provident Fund, in case the same has not been already paid, within 2 months of receipt of certified copy of the order. The petitioner will be at liberty to represent the respondents in this regard with calculations. No costs. December 8, 2009 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?