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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCWP/3447/2018disposed of

Ram Parshad Verma v. State Of Punjab And Others

2018-02-15Mr. Justice Rameshwar Singh Malik2 pages

CWP No.3447 OF 2018 --1--

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.3447 OF 2018 DECIDED ON: FEBRUARY 15, 2018 DR. RAM PARSHAD VERMA .....PETITIONER

VERSUS

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

Present:

Mr. Sandeep Arora, Advocate, for the petitioner.

***** JASPAL SINGH, J Instant petition has been preferred under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India by the petitioner seeking issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to release Rs.2,17,970/- towards revised leave encashment payment along with interest for delayed payment @ 12% per annum.

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The contention of learned counsel for the petitioner is that despite the fact that petitioner stood retired on 31.03.2007 on attaining the age of superannuation but till date the benefit on account of revised leave encashment has not been released to the petitioner. Even, he served legal notice dated 12.01.2018 (Annexure P-2) upon the respondents, but neither it fetch any reply nor any conscious decision has been taken. He submits that petitioner feels satisfied in case direction is issued to respondents to decide aforesaid legal Sonika 2018.02.16 15:45 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh

CWP No.3447 OF 2018 --2-- notice, within a stipulated period.

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Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the instant petition is disposed of with the direction to respondents to look into the grievances unfolded by the petitioner in legal notice dated 12.01.2018 (Annexure P-2) and to take a final and conscious decision, by passing a speaking order, within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

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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 as well as to have recourse to the other remedies available to him under law.

FEBRUARY 15, 2018 (JASPAL SINGH) sonika JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes Whether reportable Yes/No Sonika 2018.02.16 15:45 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Chandigarh