High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/5035/2019disposed of

Pargat Singh v. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. And ORS.

2019-02-25Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

CWP-5035-2019 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-5035-2019 Date of decision: - 25.02.2019 Pargat Singh ....Petitioner

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Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Present:- None for the petitioner.

**** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) In the present writ petition, the prayer made is for the release of the pensionary benefits, which have been withheld by the respondents though the petitioner retired on 31.12.2017.

As per the averments made in the writ petition, petitioner retired on 31.12.2017 but till date no retiral benefit has been released and that too without any valid justification. It has been stated that there is no impediment in the release of the pensionary benefits as there are no proceedings which are pending against the petitioner. Petitioner has served the respondents with a representation on 11.10.2018 (Annexure P-3) claiming the pensionary benefits, which is still pending consideration with the respondents. Notice of motion.

NARESH KUMAR 2019.02.28 11:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CWP-5035-2019 -2Mr. Sehaj Bir Singh, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-Punjab State Power Corporation Limited. Counsel for the respondents undertakes that the appropriate decision will be taken upon the representation (Annexure P-3) of the petitioner for the release of the pensionary benefits within a period of three months from today by passing an appropriate order and conveying the same to the petitioner. In case it is found after the passing of the order that the petitioner is entitled for the benefits, the same will be released to him within a further period of three months. The request of the petitioner for the grant of interest will also be considered in case it is found to be genuine.

In view of the above, the present writ petition stands disposed of with the directions to the respondents to comply with the undertaking given by the counsel for the respondents. ( HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ) February 25, 2019 JUDGE naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes Whether reportable?

No NARESH KUMAR 2019.02.28 11:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh