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2026 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 24429
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
Sanjay K. Agrawal, J
Bhawani Prasad Dhruv – Appellant
Versus
State Of Chhattisgarh – Respondent
WPS No. 3623 of 2019
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Ravindra Sharma
For the Respondents: Sharad Mishra, Raj Kumar Gupta
The court established that when a writ petition involves disputed questions of fact concerning the calculation of GPF amounts, the matter should be referred to the High Power Pension Redressal Committee for a decision after providing a fair hearing to all parties.
Headnote:(A) Pensionary Benefits - GPF Calculation - Disputed Questions of Fact - Referral to Specialized Committee - Where the dispute involves complex calculations and disputed questions of fact regarding GPF amounts, the appropriate course is to refer the matter to the High Power Pension Redressal Committee for adjudication. (Para 5)
Issues: Whether the dispute regarding the arbitrary calculation of GPF amount should be referred to the High Power Pension Redressal Committee.
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to gpf calculation and request for referral to a redressal committee. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. referral of matters involving disputed questions of fact to the high power pension redressal committee. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
Digitally signed by ADITI ADITI DIWAN DIWAN KAIWART KAIWARTDate: 2026.08.19 11:09:45 +0530 CGHC010157422019 2026:CGHC:36539 NAFR
(Cause-title taken from the Case Information System)
Order On Board
1. This writ petition has been preferred by the petitioner challenging order dated 28.09.2018 (Annexure P/1) passed by respondent No.2 and to direct the respondent authorities to pay the amount of Rs.7,05,813/- to the petitioner.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the instant matter is pertaining to the arbitrary calculation of GPF amount and prays that this matter be referred to the High Power Pension Redressal Committee to decide the dispute involved in the present case.
3. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the respondents would oppose.
4. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and gone through the material available on record with utmost circumspection.
5. Taking into consideration the fact that disputed questions of facts are involved in the present case, therefore, this matter is referred to the High Power Pension Redressal Committee to decide the dispute. The committee is directed to decide the case of the petitioner after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and other interested parties.
6. Office of Advocate General is directed to supply one copy of this petition along with necessary documents to the said committee.
7. With the aforesaid observation(s), this writ petition stands finally disposed of.
