LPA No. 1148 of 2011 -1- IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH LPA No. 1148 of 2011 Date of Decision: July 13, 2011 Punjab University, Chandigarh and another …Appellants Versus Ved Parkash Jhingan ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURDEV SINGH Present: Mr. Deepak Sibal, Advocate for the appellants. 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? M.M. KUMAR, J. 1. The Punjab University has assailed the judgment of the learned Single Judge in this appeal filed under Clause X of the Letters Patent. It has been held that the writ petitioner-respondents is entitled to commutation of pension. It is appropriate to mention that the petitioner retired on 31.07.2008 from the post of Deputy Registrar after rendering more than 41 years of service. He was employed in the appellant-University as Clerk on 05.11.1966. 2. We have heard learned counsel for the appellant- University at some length and find that the direction issued by the learned Single Judge for grant of benefit of commutation of pending are meritorious and do not call for interference by this Court. LPA No. 1148 of 2011 -2- 3. Accordingly, the appeal fails and the same is dismissed. 4. In view of the dismissal of appeal on merit, we do not wish to pass any order on the application seeking condonation of delay of 79 days in filing of the appeal. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (GURDEV SINGH) JUDGE July 13, 2011 Atul