IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Writ Petition No.7566 of 2009 Date of decision: 30.11.2011 Karnail Singh ...Petitioner Versus The State of Punjab & others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. Hari Om Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. B.S. Chahal, Dy. Advocate General, Punjab. Rajan Gupta, J (oral). The petitioner has sought a writ in the nature of mandamus to direct the respondents to release his retiral benefits. Learned State counsel at the outset submits that in the connected matter i.e. CWP No.7985 of 2007, a direction has been given to conclude the departmental proceedings against the petitioner within six months. He submits that after conclusion of same, if the petitioner is entitled to the benefits as claimed, they shall be released without any delay. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of statement made by learned State counsel, he may be allowed to withdraw the present petition with liberty to file afresh if any cause of action arises. In view of the statement made by learned counsel for the petitioner, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as aforesaid. (RAJAN GUPTA) JUDGE 30.11.2011 'rajpal'