CWP No.14492 of 2010.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.14492 of 2010 Date of Decision: 26.10.2010 **** Ashok . . . . 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. RS Manhas, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. H.S. Brar, Addl. AG Punjab Mr. Ashish Yadav, Advocate for respondent No.4 ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner retired as a Safai Sewak from the Municipal Council, Pathankot w.e.f. 30 th November, 2009 on attaining the age of superannuation. The non- payment of pensionary benefits including the arrears of revised pension, leave encashment, Gratuity etc. has led him to the filing of this writ petition. (2). Respondents No.1 to 3 have filed their short- reply/affidavit. As per the averments made therein, the Executive Officer, Pathankot has not sent the pension papers of the petitioner despite a reminder dated 12.10.2010. CWP No.14492 of 2010.doc - 2 – (3). Mr. Ashish Yadav learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.4 states that there is no deliberate or willful delay on the part of the Municipal authorities and submits that the pension papers of the petitioner shall be forwarded to the office of respondent No.3 within one week from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). The writ petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to respondent No.4-Municipal Council, Pathankot to do the needful within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order and on receipt thereof, respondents No.2&3 are directed to proceed and release all the retiral benefits/dues of the petitioner within a period of two months along with interest @ 7% per annum w.e.f. 01.01.2010 onwards. (5). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 26.10.2010 vishal shonkar