High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/8746/2000dismissed

Jagveer Singh & ANR v. Prtc Patiala & ANR

2024-09-05Mr. Justice Namit Kumar2 pages

CWP No.8746 of 2000 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No.8746 of 2000 (O&M) Date of decision: 05.09.2024 Jagveer Singh and another ....Petitioners

Versus

PRTC, Patiala and another ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR

Present:

Mr. D.K. Kaushal, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Anupam Singla, Advocate for the respondents.

NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to release the pensionary benefits of the petitioner in accordance with the length of service of the petitioners and arrears of pension @ 24% per annum. On the last date of hearing i.e. 06.08.2024, the following order was passed:- "The present petition was admitted on 06.08.2001 and now it has been listed for final disposal. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the present case is squarely covered by the judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court passed in Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, Patiala Vs. Mangal Singh and others : MOHD YAKUB 2024.09.06 09:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh

CWP No.8746 of 2000 (O&M) 2011(11) SCC 702 against the petitioners. He further submits that both the petitioners have already been paid all the benefits under the C.P.F. Scheme.

Since there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners, let notice be issued to the petitioners and Sh. D.K. Kaushal, Advocate, counsel for the petitioners, returnable on 05.09.2024."

Learned counsel for the respondents submits that besides the judgment passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in "Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, Patiala Vs. Mangal Singh and others", 2011(11) SCC 702, the case of the petitioners is also covered by another judgment of Hon'ble Supreme Court in "Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, Patiala vs Amandeep Singh and others", 2017(1) SCT 432.

The said legal position has not been disputed by learned counsel for the petitioners.

In this view of the matter, the present petition is dismissed in terms of the judgment passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, Patiala's case (supra) and Amandeep Singh's case (supra).

(NAMIT KUMAR) JUDGE 05.09.2024 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2024.09.06 09:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh