High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/7970/2019disposed of

Jagtar Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

2019-03-26Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

CWP-7970-2019 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-7970-2019 Date of decision: - 26.03.2019 Jagtar Singh

...Petitioner

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

**** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) Counsel for the petitioner states that though the petitioner has retired on 28.02.2018, but the pensionary benefits, for which he is entitled for after his retirement, have not been released so far. Counsel states that there is no valid justification with the respondents for withholding the same as there is no departmental enquiry or criminal proceedings pending against the petitioner.

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 20.08.2018 (Annexure P-5), which is still 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.

NARESH KUMAR 2019.04.02 09:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CWP-7970-2019 -2In view of the request made, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the claim being made by the petitioner, the respondents are directed to decide the legal notice dated 20.08.2018 (Annexure P-5) 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 him within a period of next three months.

Present writ petition stands disposed of.

( HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ) March 26, 2019 JUDGE naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes Whether reportable?

No NARESH KUMAR 2019.04.02 09:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh