$~42 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 9398/2024 NARESH KUMAR GOEL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Naunihal Yadav, Mr. Rajiv Ranjan Prasad and Mr. Pritpal Singh, Advocates (through VC).

versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS .....Respondents Through: Mr. N.K. Agarwal, Advocate for R-1 (through VC).

Dr. Swati Jindal, Advocate for R-2 to R-4/EPFO. CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA

O R D E R

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1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, has been filed seeking the following prayers: -

“In the facts and circumstances stated above it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to:

a. Issue writ, order, directions in the Nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to release/transfer the past provident fund accumulation which is lying with the respondents amounting to Rs.30,332/- along with due and updated interest@ 12% p.a. accrued till date of settlement.

b. Issue writ, order, directions in the Nature of mandamus directing the Respondents to compensate the petitioner for the hardships he had undergone through and for the mental agony faced during the perio