High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/18991/2019disposed of

Kruneshkar v. Chief Electoral Officer Punjab And ANR

2019-07-16Mr. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-18991-2019 Date of decision: - 16.07.2019 Kruneshkar ....Petitioner

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Chief Electoral Officer Punjab and another .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Present:- Mr. Malhar Singh Dhami, Advocate, for the petitioner.

**** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) In the present writ petition, the grievance which is being raised by the petitioner is that he retired after seeking voluntary retirement w.e.f. 01.02.2019, but all the benefits, for which he is entitled for in respect of the service which he rendered with the respondents, are not being released by the respondents without any valid justification. Counsel for the petitioner states that there is no impediment in the release of the pensionary benefits as there are no proceedings either departmental or before any Competent Court of Law pending against petitioner so as to entitle the respondents to withhold the same. Counsel for the petitioner submits that for the relief which has been sought in the present writ petition, petitioner has submitted a representation dated 15.05.2019 (Annexure P-3) to the respondents, NARESH KUMAR 2019.07.18 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CWP-18991-2019 -2which is still pending consideration with the respondents and the petitioner will be satisfied, at this stage, in case a time bound direction is issued to the respondents to decide the said representation. 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 representation dated 15.05.2019 (Annexure P-3) 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 three months thereafter.

Present writ petition stands disposed of.

( HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ) July 16, 2019 JUDGE naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes Whether reportable?

No NARESH KUMAR 2019.07.18 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh