High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/3275/2019disposed of

Santra v. State Of Punjab And Others

2019-02-06Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-3275-2019 Date of decision: - 06.02.2019 Santra ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Present:- Mr. Sunny Singla, Advocate, for the petitioner.

**** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) In the present case, the petitioner has approached this Court for the release of pensionary benefits alongwith interest @ 18% per annum.

Counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner retired as a Safai Sewak from the Municipal Council, Budhlada, District Mansa on 31.07.2009.

Counsel for the petitioner further contends that the retiral benefits were paid to the petitioner after an unexplained delay and further the gratuity for which she was entitled for has not been released in full. Counsel for the petitioner states that for the relief which has been sought in the present writ petition, the petitioner has served the respondents with a legal notice on 11.12.2018 (Annexure P-3), which is NARESH KUMAR 2019.02.13 15:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CWP-3275-2019 -2still 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.

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 legal notice dated 11.12.2018 (Annexure P-3) 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 her within a period of next three months.

Present writ petition stands disposed of.

( HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ) February 06, 2019 JUDGE naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes Whether reportable?

No NARESH KUMAR 2019.02.13 15:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh