IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CASE NO.: CWP No.20968 of 2008 DATE OF DECISION: December 15, 2008 SATPAL ...PETITIONER VERSUS PUNJAB STATE ELECRICITY BOARD ...RESPONDENT CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA. PRESENT: MR. PARMINDER SINGH, ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER. ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA, J.(ORAL) The petitioner retired as Assistant Junior Engineer on 31.8.2007. His grievance is that till date he has not been released his pensionary benefits. The petitioner had submitted a representation which has been rejected vide order Annexure P-6. A perusal of order (Annexure P-6) shows that the pensionary benefits of the petitioner are not being released as there are departmental proceedings pending against the petitioner. Reliance has been placed by the competent authority on Rule 2.2(c)(i) of the Punjab Civil Services Rules Chapter 2, Vol, II. In view of the aforementioned facts we direct respondent no.2 to conclude the departmental proceedings against the petitioner expeditiously, preferably, within six months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order and thereafter consider the case of the petitioner for release of his remaining pensionary benefits. Writ petition disposed of. (ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA) JUDGE December 15, 2008 (RAJAN GUPTA) Gulati JUDGE