01.2025 Date v. State of Punjab an jab & Ors.

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN C AN CHAUDHARY Present : Mr. ***** ***** Mr. Om Pal Sharma, Advocate for the for the petitioner. Mr. Charanpreet Singh, AAG, Punjab Mr. C Punjab. ***** ***** AMAN CHAUDH AUDHARY, J. (ORAL)

#1. Praye yer made in the present petition tition is for setting aside the order dated 10.11.2021 .2021 and directing the respondent t of ondents to refund the amount of Rs.1,03,034/- dedu deducted from the GPF as interest o erest on the amount of Rs.40,000/-.

#2. The p he petitioner was joined as Peon on h on on 22.07.1988 retired as such on

30.04.2018 on atta on attaining the age of superannuation a nuation. Admittedly, he had taken a non-refundable ad ble advance of Rs.40,000/- on 29.04.2 29.04.2002. The interest component that has been ded n deducted from GPF is on account count of the fact that the aforesaid amount was not debited from GPF of the petitione etitioner and earned interest payable as per rates for all for all these years.

#3. Learned counsel submits that the pet Learn o be the petitioner cannot be found to be at fault for the act the act of respondents which even thou though in the written statement is stated to be a bo bona fide error, be that as it ma it may, the amount was wrongly ASHOK KUMAR 2025.01.27 11:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-16143-202 22 (O&M) 2 deducted, which hich learned State counsel having aving been unable to dispute, the present petition is tion is accordingly allowed and the o the order dated 10.11.2021 is set aside.

23.01.2025 Whether speaking Whet Whether reportable Whet (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No : : ASHOK KUMAR 2025.01.27 11:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document