Allahabad High Court
SMT. PREMA SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS
- Decided
- Bench
- PRAKASH PADIA
Holding
The Court ordered the Finance Controller to decide the GPF claim within two weeks and the Chief Medical Officer to execute the decision within the next two weeks, thereby directing payment of the GPF.
Summary
The petitioner, Smt. Prema Singh, filed a writ petition seeking payment of her General Provident Fund (GPF) after her superannuation on 31-03-2025. She alleged that despite a letter dated 24-01-2026 from the Chief Medical Officer (respondent no.3) to the Finance Controller (respondent no.2) requesting instructions, no decision had been taken on her GPF claim. The Court examined the records and found that the respondents had indeed failed to act on the request. Consequently, the Court directed the Finance Controller to decide the matter within two weeks and instructed the Chief Medical Officer to implement the decision within the following two weeks. The petition was thereafter disposed, with the order communicated to the respondents within 48 hours.
Issues considered
- Whether the Finance Controller and the Chief Medical Officer are required to decide and cause payment of the petitioner's General Provident Fund after superannuation.
Subjects
- General Provident Fund
- superannuation
- writ petition
- administrative delay
- payment of dues
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - A No. - 6731 of 2026
Smt. Prema Singh
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State Of U.P. And 2 Others
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rajendra Singh, Sarvagya Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C.
Court No. - 6
HON'BLE PRAKASH PADIA, J.
1. The petitioner has preferred present writ petition inter-alia with the
prayer to direct the respondents to make the payment of GPF to the
petitioner, who has already been superannuated on 31.03.2025.
2. It is argued by counsel for the petitioner that for the purpose of GPF, a
letter dated 24.01.2026 has been written by the Chief Medical Officer,
Chandauli/respondent no.3 to the respondent no.2-Finance Controller,
Directorate of Family Welfare, U.P., Lucknow by which necessary papers
and documents were forwarded by him seeking his instructions in the
matter for the payment of GPF. It is further argued that till date no
decision has been taken by the respondent no.3 hence present writ
petition.
3. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the records.
4. From perusal of the record it is clear that inspite of the fact that a letter
dated 24.01.2026 was written by the respondent no.3 to the respondent
no.2 for payment of GPF till date no decision has been taken.
5. In the facts and circumstances of the case, respondent no.2 is directed
to take a decision in the matter within two weeks from today and sent the
aforesaid information to the respondent no.3 forthwith and thereafter the
respondent no.3 is directed to do the needful in the matter within next two
weeks.
6. With the aforesaid observations, present writ petition is disposed of.
WRIA No. 6731 of 2026
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7. Registrar (Compliance) is directed to communicate copy of this order
to respondent nos.2-Finance Controller, Directorate of Family Welfare,
U.P., Lucknow & 3-Chief Medical Officer, Chandauli within 48 hours
through CJM, Lucknow & Chandauli.
(Prakash Padia,J.)
May 6, 2026
Pramod Tripathi
Digitally signed by :-
PRAMOD TRIPATHI
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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