IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC TUESDAY, THE 18TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 27TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 33972 of 2008(T) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------ ALICE THOMAS, EDAPALLI HOUSE, S.H.MOUNT P.O., KOTTAYAM-686 006. BY ADV. SRI.MATHEW PHILIP EDAPPALLIL RESPONDENT(S): -------------------- 1. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, VAZHUTHACAUD, TRIVANDRUM. 2. ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, THODUPUZHA-685 584. 3. ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND OFFICER, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, KOTTAYAM-686 001. GOVT.PLEADER SRI.A.J.VARGHESE THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 18/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 33972 OF 2008 (T) ==================== Dated this the 18th day of November, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that she retired from service as an HSA on 31/3/208. It is stated that thereupon she applied to the 3rd respondent for closure of her Provident Fund Account and that despite long lapse of time, it has not been allowed. According to the petitioner, reason for such delay on the part of the 3rd respondent is that the particulars of remittance and payments have not been furnished by the 2nd respondent, for the period pertaining to the petitioner's service in Idukki District. Petitioner submits that coming to know of the same, she has filed Exts. P3 and P6 to the 2nd respondent and even thereafter the particulars have not been forwarded by him to the 3rd respondent, as a result of which, the 3rd respondent could not close her PF account and release the benefits. It is in this background, the writ petition has been filed. 2. As already noticed, specific complaint of the petitioner is regarding the delay on the part of the 2nd respondent in furnishing the details of the payments and remittances to the 3rd respondent. Since the details are pertaining to the Provident Fund Account of the petitioner, it is essential that the 2nd respondent furnishes the details to the 3rd WPC 33972/08 :2 : respondent, if he has not so far done. it. 3. Therefore, I direct that on the production of a copy of this judgment, the 2nd respondent shall bestow attention to this complaint of the petitioner and if he has not so far furnished the details to the 3rd respondent, the same shall be furnished without any further delay and at any rate within 4 weeks thereafter. On receipt of the particulars from the 2nd respondent, the 3rd respondent shall take up the request of the petitioner for closure of her PF account and release the funds in accordance with law. 4. Writ petition is disposed of as above. Petitioner shall produce a copy of this judgment along with a copy of this writ petition before the 2nd and 3rd respondents for compliance. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp