CWP No.16485 of 2008.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.16485 of 2008 Date of Decision: 19.07.2010 **** Darshan Singh Tattla . . . . 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 Mr. K.S. Sidhu, DAG Punjab for respondents No.1 to 3 Mr. G.S. Attariwala, Advocate for respondent No.4 ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner is a retired Assistant Municipal Engineer of Municipal Council, Sunam, District Sangrur. His grievance is that the full retiral dues including the pension have not been paid to him. CWP No.16485 of 2008.doc - 2 – (2). The respondents have filed their reply-affidavit and it transpires that two disciplinary proceedings were pending against the petitioner due to which provisional pension @ 75% has been granted to him. (3). It is also not in dispute that in one of the disciplinary proceedings the petitioner has been found guilty and punishment of 10% deduction in his pension for a duration of one year has been imposed. The other charge-sheet is still pending consideration before the competent authority. (4). In this view of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents No.1 & 2 to conclude the pending disciplinary proceeding arising out of the second charge-sheet as early as possible but not later than four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order, subject to the co-operation to be extended by the petitioner. (5). It is directed that on completion of disciplinary proceedings as directed above, the withheld amount of Gratuity and other retiral benefits, if any, to which the petitioner is found entitled to in law, shall be released forthwith. (6). Ordered accordingly. CWP No.16485 of 2008.doc - 3 – (7). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 19.07.2010 vishal shonkar