High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/16679/2016disposed of

Tarlok Singh v. State Of Punjab & ORS.

2018-12-04Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

CWP-16679-2016 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-16679-2016 Date of decision: - 04.12.2018 Tarlok Singh ....Petitioner

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State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Present:- Ms. Rajni Maurya, Advocate for Mr. Naveen Batra, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Sandeep Vermani, Additional Advocate General, Punjab. **** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) In the present case, the petitioner has approached this Court for the release of pension w.e.f. 01.01.1991 alongwith arrears and also the interest. Another prayer has been made for the re-fixation of the pension from 01.01.1991 onwards.

Notice of motion was issued in this case on 19.08.2016. Even after an expiry of more than two years, no reply has been filed on behalf of the respondents so far and a prayer has been made today for the grant of further time.

Counsel for the petitioner states that for the relief which has been claimed in the present petition, the petitioner has served respondents NARESH KUMAR 2018.12.06 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CWP-16679-2016 -2with a legal notice on 21.03.2016 (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 given to the respondents to decide the said legal notice.

Counsel for the respondents has no objection for granting the said request of the petitioner.

In view of the request made, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and the claim being made by the petitioner, the respondents are directed to decide the legal notice dated 21.03.2016 (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 ) December 04, 2018 JUDGE naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes Whether reportable?

No NARESH KUMAR 2018.12.06 10:15 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh