High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/8805/2019disposed of

Satish Garg v. State Of Haryana And Another

2019-04-01Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-8805-2019 Date of decision: - 01.04.2019 Satish Garg ....Petitioner

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State of Haryana and another .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Present:- Mr. K.K. Goel, Advocate, for the petitioner. *** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) In the present writ petition, the grievance which is being raised by the petitioner is that though he retired on 30.04.2017, but all the pensionary benefits have been released to him after an undue and unexplained delay, hence, petitioner is entitled for interest on the delayed released payments.

Counsel for the petitioner states that the proceeding, which was pending at the time of retirement of the petitioner, have already been decided on 25.09.2018 and only censure has been issued, which cannot come in the way for the grant of interest on the delayed payments. Counsel for the petitioner further 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 21.01.2019 (Annexure P-4), 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 2019.04.12 11:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CWP-8805-2019 -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 21.01.2019 (Annexure P-4) 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 ) April 01, 2019 JUDGE naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes Whether reportable?

No NARESH KUMAR 2019.04.12 11:18 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh