CWP No.9252 of 2010.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.9252 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 19.05.2010 **** Bihari Lal . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab and others . . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Ms. Jyoti Sareen, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner served the respondents as T-Mate from 14.10.1972 till his retirement on superannuation w.e.f. 31.04.2009 but has not been granted his retiral benefits, forcing him to approach this Court. (2). It is the petitioner’s case that there is no legal embargo against the release of his retiral benefits which have been withheld despite a legal notice dated 07.03.2010 (Annexure P3). (3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the nature of relief sought in this writ petition, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the same at this stage with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s claim and release his retiral dues after counting the entire work-charge period rendered by him CWP No.9252 of 2010.doc - 2 – in the light of Full Bench decision of this Court in Kesar Chand vs. State of Punjab, 1988(2) PLR 223 (FB) and release the retiral dues along with interest @ 7% per annum within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). Respondent No.2 is further directed to determine the responsibility of the officer(s)/official(s) who have caused delay in the release of retiral dues to the petitioner and thereafter recover the interest amount from them. (5). Ordered accordingly. (6). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 19.05.2010 vishal shonkar