High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/11806/2019disposed of

Gurdev Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

2019-05-06Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-11806-2019 Date of decision: - 06.05.2019 Gurdev Singh ....Petitioner

Versus

State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Present:- Ms. Sonia G. Singh Samber, Advocate, for the petitioner.

**** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) In the present writ petition, the grievance which has been raised by the petitioner is that though he was retired on 30.04.2018 and more than one year has elapsed, but he has not been released his pensionary benefits without any valid justification. Counsel for the petitioner states that there is no impediment for the release of the said benefits as no departmental enquiry or any other proceeding is pending against the petitioner, which would entitle the respondents to withhold the benefits.

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 07.01.2019 (Annexure P-4), which is still pending consideration with the respondents and the NARESH KUMAR 2019.05.07 14:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CWP-11806-2019 -2petitioner will be satisfied, at this stage, in case a time bound direction is issued to the respondents to decide the said legal notice. In 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 07.01.2019 (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 ) May 06, 2019 JUDGE naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes Whether reportable?

No NARESH KUMAR 2019.05.07 14:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh