JAI RAM PRASAD Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) PURSUANT to order dated 24.6.2002 the District Education Officer, Chaibasa and District Provident Fund Officer, Chaibasa have appeared in person. For better appreciation the order dated 24.6.2002 is quoted hereinabelow :

(2.) TODAY both the officers have produced a draft of Rs. 1,08743 (One lac eight thousand seven hundred forty three) vide cheque No. 216413 being the provident fund amount legally payable to the petitioner which has been handed over to the counsel for the petitioner. It is therefore, evident as to how the retired employees are being harassed by the officers like the present District Provident Fund Officer, Chaibasa and the District Superintendent of Education, Chaibasa.

(3.) TIME and again the Supreme Court and the different High Courts have held that Provident Fund is the hard earned money of the employees and it is not bounty or charity which is paid by the government. It is only because of the inaction and negligence on the part of the officers the retired employees are deprived of their Provident Fund amount.