IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition No. 769 of 2008 (S/S) Badri Prasad Kala S/o Sri Visheshwar Dutt Kala R/o Village & Post Office Sumari Pauri Garhwal, District Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand). . Petitioner ...………… [ Versus 1. State of Uttaranchal through Secretary Education Uttarakhand Dehradun 2. District Education Officer Narendra Nagar, Tehri Garhwal. 3. Block Education Officer Kirti Nagar, Tehri Garhwal. 4. Deputy Block Education Officer Kirti Nagar, Tehri Garhwal. ...…………. Respondents Mr. Rajendra Dobhal, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. N.P. Sah, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. Hon’ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2) By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has sought writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to adjust the outstanding dues, if any, from the amount payable to the petitioner from his pensionary benefits / G.P.F. / Gratuity etc. 2 3) Brief facts of the case are that the petitioner Badri Prasad Kala was Head Master in Government Primary School, Gavana Dagar, Kirti Nagar, Tehri Garhwal from where he has been given voluntary retirement on his request w.e.f. 01.07.2008. 4) Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner’s post retiral dues and the arrears of salary are not being paid and the respondents are insisting on pre- depositing Rs. 21,000/- and interest as directed vide order dated 7th March 2008, passed by the District Education Officer, Tehri Garhwal. 5) Having heard learned counsel for the parties and after going through the papers on record, this writ petition is summarily disposed of directing the respondents to deduct the amount sought to be recovered vide order dated 07.03.2008 from the arrears of salary (payable to the petitioner / pensionary benefits / G.P.F. etc) and clear the remaining dues to him, within a period of three months, from the date certified copy of this Order is produced before such authority. (Interim Relief Application No. 4730 of 2008 also stands disposed of, accordingly). (Prafulla C. Pant, J.) [ Dt. July 29, 2008. H.Negi