High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/24982/2018disposed of

Saroj Rani v. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd & ORS

2018-09-28Mr. Justice Rameshwar Singh Malik2 pages

CWP No.24982 OF 2018 --1--

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.24982 OF 2018 DECIDED ON: SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 SAROJ RANI .....PETITIONER

VERSUS

PUNJAB STATE POWER CORP.

.....RESPONDENTS AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASPAL SINGH

Present:

Mr. P.K. Goklaney, Advocate, for the petitioner.

***** JASPAL SINGH, J.

Through instant petition preferred under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, petitioner has sought issuance of a writ especially in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release family pension to her from the date of death of her mother i.e. 04.11.2017, in view of the instructions dated 14.10.2005 issued by respondent-department along with interest @ 9% from the date when it became due, till its realization. 2.

At the very outset of the arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though legal notice dated 31.07.2018 (P-2) was duly served upon the respondents but till date neither any response has been received nor any conscious decision has been taken thereon. He further submits that petitioner feels satisfied in case direction is issued to respondent No.2 to decide legal notice (P-2) within a stipulated period. SONIKA 2018.09.28 15:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CWP No.24982 OF 2018 --2-- 3.

Accordingly, instant petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2-Chief Engineer/Operation, West Zone, Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd., Bathinda to consider the case unfolded by the petitioner in legal notice (P-2) and to take a conscious decision within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 4.

However, if petitioner still feels aggrieved by any order of the aforesaid authority, she shall be at liberty to approach this Court or to have recourse to the other remedies available under law. SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 (JASPAL SINGH) sonika JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable Yes/No SONIKA 2018.09.28 15:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh