C.M.No. 1544 of 2011 and 1 C.W.P.No. 7726 of 2010 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.M.No. 1544 of 2011 and C.W.P.No. 7726 of 2010 DATE OF DECISION: 01.02.2011. Dr.Surinder Singla Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others. Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI Present: Mr.Surinder Garg,Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms.Charu Tuli, Sr.DAG, Punjab. ***** PERMOD KOHLI, J. (ORAL) C.M.No. 1544 of 2011 Civil Miscellaneous Application is allowed. Replication is taken on record. C.W.P.No. 7726 of 2010 Petitioner retired from service after attaining the age of superannuation on 31.3.2010. This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to release the balance amount of GPF i.e. Rs.39,152/-, Leave Encashment of Rs.32,400/- and the amount of Group Insurance Scheme and interest on delayed payment of the retiral benefits. It is admitted position that during the pendency of the writ petition all the claims of the petitioner stand released except an C.M.No. 1544 of 2011 and 2 C.W.P.No. 7726 of 2010 amount of Rs.12,444/- out of the balance amount of Rs.39,152/- of GPF. From the reply filed it appears that there is absolutely no justification for withholding the amount of GPF. Under the given circumstances, this petition is disposed of with the following directions:- 1. The balance amount of Rs.12,444/- on account of GPF shall be released within a period of three months. 2. The petitioner shall be entitled to statutory interest on the delayed payment of the GPF and interest at the rate of 6% , other retiral benefits to be paid within a period of three months. (PERMOD KOHLI) 01.02.2011. JUDGE Anoop