J.C. Taneja v. State Of Haryana

2024:PHHC:048043 [203]

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-18794-1998 (O&M) Date of Decision : 09.04.2024 J.C. Taneja

...Petitioner

versus State of Haryana and others ....Respondents Coram :

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present :

None for the petitioner.

Ms. Tanushree Gupta, DAG, Haryana.

Ms. Swati Dayalan, Advocate for respondent No.4. *** TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (ORAL) 1.

The petition has been filed, inter alia, seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest at the rate of eighteen per cent per annum to the petitioner on the delayed payment of pension and other retiral benefits.

2.

The detailed written statement has been filed, explaining that the petitioner retired from service on 31.12.1996, and due pensionary benefits were released to him within a couple of months of submitting the requisite documents for the purpose. The time taken in releasing the benefits along with reasons has been duly explained in the written statement, which has not been disputed by the petitioner by filing any counter affidavit. 3.

In view thereof, it cannot be said that there was any delay on the part of the respondents in releasing due pensionary benefits to the petitioner. 4.

Dismissed.

(TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE 09.04.2024 'R. Sharma'

Whether speaking/ reasoned :

Yes/No Whether reportable :

Yes/No RAJNEESH SHARMA 2024.04.10 02:47 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document