Ram Kishan v. The Secretary To Honble Governor And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No. 588 -2024 (O&M) Decided on : 11.01.2024 Ram Kishan . . .Petitioner

Versus

The Secretary To Honble Governor And Ors . . . Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI PRESENT: Mr. Mange Ram Sharma, Advocate and Mr. Mukesh Kumar Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Harish Nain, AAG, Haryana.

**** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (Oral) 1.

In the present petition, the grievance being raised by the petitioner is that the petitioner was relieved from service on 23.02.2011 and retiral benefits which are admissible to him are not being paid by the respondents so far, such action on the part of the respondents is causing prejudice to the petitioner and the petitioner is also entitled for the interest on delayed payment.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already raised the said grievance in the representation dated 20.11.2023 (Annexure P-3) but the same is still pending consideration with the respondents and the petitioner will be satisfied, at this stage, in case a direction is issued to the respondents to decide the same by passing an appropriate speaking order in a time bound manner. 3.

Notice of motion.

4.

On the asking of the Court, Mr. Harish Nain, AAG, Haryana, who is present in Court, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State and submits that in case, the representation dated 20.11.2023 (Annexure P-3) has been received in the office of the concerned authorities and the same is still pending consideration with the authorities concerned, the same will be RIYA 2024.01.19 09:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No. 588 -2024 (O&M) -22024:PHHC: 003399 decided by the competent authority within a period of eight weeks of the receipt of certified copy of this order by passing an appropriate speaking order and in case, after the decision, the petitioner is found entitled for any benefit including interest, the same will be extended to him within a further period of four weeks.

5.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that keeping in view the statement of learned State counsel, the present petition may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further. 6.

Ordered accordingly.

(HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE 11.01.2024 Riya Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable:

Yes/No RIYA 2024.01.19 09:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document