Nahar Singh v. The Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP No.12621 of 2024 (O&M) Date of decision: 27.05.2024 Nahar Singh ....Petitioner

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The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAMIT KUMAR

Present:

Mr. Abhishek Khullar, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Armaan Saggar, Advocate for the respondents. NAMIT KUMAR J. (Oral) Prayer in this writ petition filed by the petitioner under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari, for quashing the letter dated 27.01.2023 (Annexure P-4), vide which it was proposed to effect recovery of gratuity from the pension of the petitioner. Further prayer has been made to quash the action of the respondent - Corporation in issuing only 90% provisional pension to the petitioner instead of 100% regular pension and to quash the action of the respondent - Corporation in arbitrarily withholding the gratuity of the petitioner from the date of retirement.

Another prayer has been made to issue direction to the respondent - Corporation to issue 100% regular pension to the petitioner and gave him arrears of pension, which have been withheld, along with interest @ 18% p.a., on account of delayed payment. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner wishes to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file a fresh one, on the same cause of action, with better particulars.

Dismissed as withdrawn with aforesaid liberty. (NAMIT KUMAR) 27.05.2024 JUDGE yakub Whether speaking/reasoned:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2024.05.27 12:16 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh