High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/1771/2019disposed of

Ravinder Kumar v. State Of Punjab And Others

2019-01-22Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-1771-2019 Date of Decision: - 22.01.2019 Ravinder Kumar

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondents

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Present:- Mr. Rajeev Dev Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner.

**** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) In the present writ petition, the prayer is for the release of the pensionary benefits (gratuity and leave encashment), which have not been paid to the petitioner despite the fact that he has retired on 31.03.2018. Counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner has been paid some amount in the month of May, 2018, but all the payments have not been released so far. Counsel argued that there is no valid justification with the respondents for withholding the same as there is no departmental or criminal proceedings pending against the petitioner. Counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner has made a representation to the respondents on 30.10.2018 (Annexure P-2), claiming the remaining retiral benefits, which is still pending consideration with the respondents and the petitioner will be satisfied, at NARESH KUMAR 2019.01.30 14:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CWP-1771-2019 -2this stage, in case a time bound direction is issued to the respondents to decide the said representation.

In view of the request made, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and the claim being made by the petitioner, the respondents are directed to decide the representation dated 30.10.2018 (Annexure P-2) by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. In case after the decision, it is found that the petitioner is entitled for any monetary benefit, the same shall also be released to him within a period of next three months.

Present writ petition stands disposed of.

( HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ) January 22, 2019 JUDGE naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes Whether reportable?

No NARESH KUMAR 2019.01.30 14:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh