CWP No.17469 of 2010.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.17469 of 2010 Date of Decision: 27.09.2010 **** Harmel Singh ... Petitioner VS. State of Punjab & Ors …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: Mr. BS Mittal, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner retired from the post of Junior Assistant w.e.f. 30.06.2010 on attaining the age of superannuation from the Municipal Council, Maur, District Bathinda. He seeks a mandamus for the release of his retiral dues like Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave encashment, Dearness Allowance including the arrears of pension and also of the revised pay scale w.e.f. 01.01.2006. It is alleged that nothing has been paid to the petitioner after his retirement. (2). A representation dated 20.08.2010 (Annexure P1) is said to have been made by the petitioner but no CWP No.17469 of 2010.doc - 2 – cognizance thereof is said to have been taken by the respondents. (3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioners and considering the nature of relief sought, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to respondents No.2 to 5 to consider the petitioner’s claim regarding the above-stated retiral dues/benefits including the pension and whatever is found due, release the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order failing which the petitioner shall also be entitled to the due interest @ 7% per annum. (4). Ordered accordingly. (5). Dasti . 27.09.2010 vishal shonkar (SURYA KANT) JUDGE