Hardip Singh v. Union Of India And Others

2024:PHHC:030479

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-4527-2021 (O&M) Date of decision: 04.03.2024 Hardip Singh ....Petitioner

Versus

Union of India and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR

Present:

Mr. Prateek Pandit, Advocate for the petitioner. None for respondent No.1.

Mr. Rajesh Hooda, Advocate for respondents No.2 to 4. NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) 1.

The petitioner has filed the instant writ petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to release to the petitioner arrears of revised pension under the Employees Provident Fund Pension Scheme, 1995, which has been arbitrarily withheld by the respondents along with interest @ 12% per annum from the date due till the actual date of payment of the same.

2.

On the last date of hearing i.e. 27.02.2024, the following order was passed :- "Learned counsel for respondents No.2 to 4 submits that the instant writ petition has been rendered infructuous as subsequently, the pension of the petitioner has been refixed on wage ceiling and the same has been challenged by him in CWP No.12643 of 2023.

Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks short adjournment to get instructions.

Vinod Kothiyal 2024.03.04 17:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

2024:PHHC:030479 CWP-4527-2021 (O&M) Adjourned to 04.03.2024.

To be taken up immediately after urgent list." 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, wishes to withdraw the instant petition.

4.

Dismissed as withdrawn.

5.

Misc. application pending, if any, also stands disposed of. (NAMIT KUMAR) 04.03.2024 JUDGE kothiyal Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No Vinod Kothiyal 2024.03.04 17:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document