HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.16970 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 12.09.2011 **** Swaran 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. VK Shukla, Advocate for the petitioner **** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner seeks a mandamus to direct the respondents to count the daily-wages and work-charged service rendered by him before regularization of his services w.e.f. 01.03.1980 to 31.08.1992 towards ‘qualifying service’ for pension and other retiral benefits relying upon two decisions of this Court rendered in (i) CWP No.18841 of 2007 (Sadhu Singh & Ors. v. State of Punjab & Ors.) decided on 25.07.2008; and (ii) CWP No.7378 of 2003 (Hari Chand v. Bhakra Beas Management Board and others) decided on 22.03.2011 (Annexures P2 & P3, respectively). (2). The petitioner has lodged the above-stated claim vide a notice of demand dated 03.08.2011 (Annexure P4), the response thereof is awaited. (3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the nature of relief sought, however, without commenting on merits, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the above-stated claim of the petitioner as contained in his legal notice (Annexure P4) and dispose of the same by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. CWP No.16970 of 2011.doc - 2 – 12.09.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge