Sohan Singh v. State Of Punjab And ORS
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT
CHANDIGARH CWP-2198-2022 Date of decision: 08.02.2022 Sohan Singh
...Petitioner
V/S State of Punjab and others
...Respondents
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MONGA
Present:
Mr. R.K. Arora, Advocate, for the petitioner.
Mr. Abhaypal Singh Gill, AAG, Punjab.
(Presence marked through Video Conference) -.- ARUN MONGA, J. (ORAL) Petitioner herein, inter alia, seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari to quash the impugned charge-sheet dated 10.08.2021 and 09.09.2021 (Annexures P-1 and P-2). Further prayer has been made to direct the respondents to release his retiral benefits such as pension, gratuity, GPF, Leave Encashment etc.
2.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner requested for release of aforementioned benefits including retirement benefits. His case was also forwarded vide letter No.2077 dated 12.08.2021. He submits that release of provisional pension/gratuity, the Principal Government Senior Secondary Smart School, Village Galib Kalan, Tehsil Jagraon, District Ludhiana also requested the District Education Officer (SE), Ludhiana to issue the certificate of non-payment of anticipatory pension and Non-payment of DCRG certificates to enable the Treasury Office, Chandigarh to release the due benefits to the petitioner but till date no action has been taken. Hence, the instant petition. VANDANA 2022.02.09 09:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document
3.
On advance service, learned State counsel joins proceedings and opposes issuance of notice of motion and submits that competent authority shall take decision either way, by treating the present writ petition as his representation, in due course.
4.
Learned counsel for the petitioner also agrees that let a final decision be taken, by the competent authority by treating the present writ petition as his representation.
5.
Given the nature of order being passed, there is no necessity to seek return by any of the respondents as no further proceedings and/or pleadings are required.
6.
Without commenting on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to look into the grievance of the petitioner and also by keeping in view the contentions raised in the present petition by treating the same as supplementary representation and take a decision, in accordance with law. 7.
Needful be done within a period of 60 days from today. 8.
Disposed of accordingly.
(ARUN MONGA) JUDGE February 08, 2022 Vandana Whether speaking/reasoned:
Yes/No Whether reportable:
Yes/No VANDANA 2022.02.09 09:35 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document