IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.393 of 2009 Date of decision 12.01.2009 Panmeshri .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents Coram:- Hon'ble Mr. Justice Permod Kohli. Present: Mr. Shilak Ram Hooda, Advocate for the petitioner. PERMOD KOHLI, J. Notice of Motion. On asking of this Court, Ms. Charu Tuli accepts notice on behalf of respondents. The petitioner filed this petition for family pension. The petitioner's husband Zile Singh was enrolled as Constable in Punjab Police. He retired from service on 30.11.1989 and was granted pension vide PPO No.61905/PB dated 21.06.1990. After the death of the husband, the petitioner made a claim for family pension which has not been paid till date. The petitioner has accordingly filed this petition for direction to pay the family pension. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for payment of family pension and if there is no legal impediment, the same be paid to the petitioner within a period of two months of the receipt of a certified copy of this order. Needless to say, in the event the respondents reject the claim of the petitioner, they should pass reasoned and speaking order. 12.01.2009 ( PERMOD KOHLI ) A. KAUNDAL JUDGE