High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/11254/2021disposed of

Partap Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

2021-07-01Mrs. Justice Lisa Gill2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No. 11254 of 2021 Date of Decision: July 01 , 2021.

Partap Singh ...... PETITIONER

Versus

State of Punjab and others ...... RESPONDENTS CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE LISA GILL

Present:

Mr. Harchand Singh Batth, Advocate for the petitioner.

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1. Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment?

2. To be referred to the reporters or not?

3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the digest? ***** LISA GILL, J.

This matter is being taken up for hearing through video conferencing due to outbreak of the pandemic, COVID-19. It is submitted that the petitioner, who was serving respondent No.4 as Clerk, superannuated on 29.02.2020. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no enquiry or complaint is pending against the petitioner. However, neither pension nor any of the retiral benefits due towards the petitioner have been released without any rhyme or reason. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that requisite formalities have been completed and there is no justification, whatsoever, for withholding pension OMKAR SINGH 2021.07.02 16:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh

CWP No.11254 of 2021 -2and retiral benefits of the petitioner. In this respect a number of representations, it is stated, have been submitted, the latest being on 18.09.2020, but to no avail.

At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner restricts his prayer for a decision on representation dated 18.09.2020 (Annexure P5) in a time bound manner.

Keeping in view the facts and circumstances as well as the limited prayer addressed, but without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to decide representation dated 18.09.2020 (Annexure P5), in accordance with law by passing a speaking order, within a period of two months from date of receipt of certified copy of the order and necessary benefits found due towards the petitioner be released to him within four weeks thereafter. ( LISA GILL ) July 01 , 2021.

JUDGE 'om'

Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No OMKAR SINGH 2021.07.02 16:38 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court, Chandigarh