Darshna Devi v. State Of Punjab And Another

CWP-33904-2019 -1-

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-33904-2019 Date of decision: - 21.11.2019 Darshna Devi ....Petitioner

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State of Punjab and another .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Present: - None for the petitioner.

*** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI , J. (ORAL) In the present writ petition, the grievance which is being raised by the petitioner is that the benefits in respect of the service rendered by her late husband has not been extended to her without any valid justification.

As per the averments made in the writ petition, husband of the petitioner, namely, Sh. Bhajan Lal @ Bhajni was working as a Safai Sewak with the Municipal Council, Rampura Phul and he unfortunately died on 16.03.2013. After the death of her husband, all the benefits such as leave encashment and other benefits have not been released in her favour despite the fact that succession certificate has already been submitted with the respondents. The prayer of the petitioner is for issuance of a direction to respondent No.2 to release the benefits for which she is entitled in respect of the service rendered by her late husband forthwith.

NARESH KUMAR 2019.12.02 15:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

CWP-33904-2019 -2From the pleadings, it transpires that for the relief which has been claimed in the present writ petition, petitioner has submitted a representation dated 23.07.2019 (Annexure P-3) which is still pending consideration with the respondents.

Interest of justice will be served, at this stage, in case a time bound direction is issued to respondent No.2 to decide the claim of the petitioner as raised in representation dated 23.07.2019 (Annexure P-3). Without commenting upon the merits of the case or about the entitlement of the petitioner for the relief, which has been claimed by them in the representation dated 23.07.2019 (Annexure P-3), the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the representation dated 23.07.2019 (Annexure P-3) within a period of three months from the receipt of a certified copy of this order. In case, it is found that the petitioner is entitled for any monetary benefits after the decision of the representation, the same should also be paid to her within three months thereafter.

Present writ petition stands disposed of.

( HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ) November 21, 2019 JUDGE naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking?

Yes Whether reportable?

No NARESH KUMAR 2019.12.02 15:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh