IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 20685 of 2010 Date of Decision: 19.11.2010. Bhupinder Dua --Petitioner Versus U.H.B.V.N Ltd. & others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. N.L. Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. Sudhir Kumar, Advocate present in the Court on behalf of Mr. Narender Hooda, Advocate has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents. Keeping in view the nature of relief claimed and with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this petition is being disposed of at the motion stage itself. The petitioner was working as an A.S.S.A in the respondent- Nigam. He retired on 30.4.2010 on attaining the age of superannuation. While in service the petitioner was placed under suspension on 1.12.2009. he continued to remain under suspension till he was retired from service. It is stated that no disciplinary proceedings were initiated against him at any stage. The petitioner made a representation claiming gratuity, leave encashment and other pensionary/retiral benefits. Respondents have neither released the retiral/pensionary benefits nor decided about the period of suspension. CWP. No. 20685 of 2010 -2- In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with the following directions:- 1. Petitioner shall file a detailed representation to the respondents within a period of four weeks. 2. On receipt of the representation, the respondents shall decide the same within a period of two months thereafter. If, there is no legal impediment, the retiral/pensionary benefits be released in favour of the petitioner. Otherwise respondents will pass a speaking and reasoned order for denying any of the claim of the petitioner. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 19.11.2010. lucky