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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/29478/2017disposed of

Lal Singh v. State Of Punjab And ORS

2017-12-21Mr. Justice Rajan Gupta2 pages

CWP No. 29478 OF 2017 --1--

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 29478 OF 2017 DECIDED ON: DECEMBER 21, 2017 LAL SINGH .....PETITIONER

VERSUS

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

Present:

Mr. Ashok Bhardwaj, Advocate, for the petitioner.

***** JASPAL SINGH, J (ORAL) By virtue of instant petition preferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, petitioner has sought issuance of a writ in the nature mandamus, directing the respondents to make payment of Rs.1,39,000/- and Rs.2,50,000/- totalling Rs.3,89,000/- along with interest @ 18% per annum qua the GP Fund, which has not been paid to the petitioner after his retirement on 30.04.2017.

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At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that though legal notice dated 24.07.2017 (Annexure P-2) was served upon the respondents but till date no conscious decision has been taken. He further submits that petitioner feels satisfied in case direction is issued to respondent No.4 to decide aforesaid legal notice, within a stipulated period. 3.

The instant petition is disposed of with the direction to respondent No.4-Senior Superintendent of Police, Sangrur to look into the grievances Sonika 2017.12.22 17:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CWP No. 29478 OF 2017 --2-- unfolded by the petitioner in his legal notice dated 24.07.2017 (Annexure P-2) and to decide the same, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. If the concerned authority comes to the conclusion that amount has been wrongly withheld, to release the same within next one month.

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As far as grant of interest on delayed payment is concerned that shall also be considered in view of the observations made by Full Bench of this Court in case captioned as "R.S. Randhawa vs. State of Punjab, 1997 (3) RSJ 318 as well as Punjab Govt. Instructions No.1/15/90IFPIII/4226, dated 10.05.1990.

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However, if the petitioner still feels aggrieved against any of the order(s) passed by the concerned authority, he shall be at liberty to approach this Court.

DECEMBER 21, 2017 (JASPAL SINGH) sonika JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable Yes/No Sonika 2017.12.22 17:07 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh