IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.322 of 2010 Date of Decision: October 27, 2010 Ravinder Singh .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab & another .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Mr. Anil Kshetarpal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. B.S. Chahal, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) 1. This writ petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents release the pensionary benefits to the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for the respondent- State has pointed out that the petitioner is involved in a criminal case viz. FIR No.144 under Sections 406, 409, 120-B IPC. There are serious allegations of embezzlement of approximately CWP No.322 of 2010 [2] Rs.3,82,325/- which amount was entrusted to the petitioner in his official capacity. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent- State has apprised the Court that chargesheet has already been filed and trial would go on. All permissible pensionary benefits have already been released except for Death Cum Retirement Gratuity and Rs.37,000/- from Earned Leave. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner wants to withdraw the petition in view of changed circumstances. 5. Dismissed as withdrawn. (AJAI LAMBA) October 27, 2010 JUDGE avin 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?