CWP NO.3379 of 2007 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP NO.3379 of 2007 DATE OF DECISION: 6.3.2007 Kamla Devi ..Petitioner. Versus State of Punjab and others ....Respondents. CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE J.S. KHEHAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.D. ANAND PRESENT: Mr.Kirti Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner. J.S. Khehar, J. (oral) The petitioner claims that after his retirement on 31.8.2006, he has been released a sum of Rs.54,524/- on account of general provident fund. It is also the claim of the petitioner, that as a matter of fact the petitioner is entitled to a sum of Rs.5,08,793/- as general provident fund. In order to claim the remaining amount of general provident fund, the petitioner is stated to have issued a demand notice dated 17.11.2006 (Annexure P2). It is, however pointed out, that no decision has been taken thereon till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner states, that the petitioner will be satisfied if the instant writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.5 i.e. the Headmistress, Government High School, Landran, district Mohali, requiring her to take a final decision on the demand notice dated 17.11.2006. Notice of motion. CWP NO.3379 of 2007 2 On our asking, Mr. Ashok Aggarwal, Additional Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 5. Learned counsel for the respondents states, that he has no objection to the disposal of the instant writ petition in terms of the prayer made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. In view of the above, without going into the merits of the claim raised by the petitioner, we consider it just and appropriate to dispose of the instant writ petition by directing respondent No.5 i.e. the Headmistress, Government High School, Landran, district Mohali, to take a final decision on the demand notice dated 17.11.2006 (Annexure P2) on the issue of payment of general provident fund to the petitioner, by passing a well reasoned speaking order within two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. In case the petitioner is found entitled to any monetary benefits, the same shall be calculated and released to her within a further period of one month. Disposed of accordingly. Order dasti, on payment of usual charges. ( J.S. Khehar ) Judge ( S.D. Anand ) March 06, 2007. Judge vig