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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/2030/2019disposed of

Jagdish Kumar Verma Xen v. The Punjab State Cooperative Supply And Marketing Federation Ltd

2019-01-24Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

CWP No.2030 of 2019 #1#

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND

HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.2030 of 2019 Date of Order: 24.01.2019 Jagdish Kumar Verma ....Petitioner

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The Punjab State Co-op. Supply & Marketing Federation Ltd. ....Respondents

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI

Present:

Mr. Shiv Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner.

HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J (ORAL) In the present writ petition, the petitioner is claiming interest on the delayed payment of his retiral benefits. As per averments made in the writ petition, the petitioner retired on 30.6.2013. At the time, when the petitioner retired, there were two charge sheets, which were pending against the petitioner. In one of the charge sheets, the petitioner was held guilty and minor punishment was imposed on 30.3.2016 while in the another charge sheet, he was exonerated.

Counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner is entitled for interest as only minor punishment was imposed on the petitioner. He further states that for the relief which has been sought in the present writ petition, the petitioner has made a representation dated 17.12.2018 (Annexure P-10) to the respondents, which is still pending consideration with the respondents and the petitioner will be satisfied, at this stage, in case a time bound direction is issued to the respondents to decide the said legal notice.

MANOJ KUMAR 2019.01.31 10:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP No.2030 of 2019 #2# 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 17.12.2018 (Annexure P-10) 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. January 24, 2019 (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) manoj JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No MANOJ KUMAR 2019.01.31 10:44 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document