IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CASE NO.: CWP No.574 of 2008 DATE OF DECISION: November 10, 2008 KASHMRI LAL ...PETITIONER VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA. PRESENT: MR. RAJESH K. DADWAL, ADVOCATE FOR THE PETITIONER. MR. B.S. CHAHAL, DAG, PUNJAB. ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA, J.(ORAL) The petitioner joined the Punjab Police Department as Constable on 2.2.1954 and thereafter joined the Punjab Roadways, Jalandhar on the post of Driver on 1.10.1962. The petitioner was promoted to the post of Mechanic in the year 1967 and worked upto 1.1.1976, when the petitioner proceeded on leave from 1.1.1976 to 20.3.1976. However the petitioner did not re-join his duties till the year 1977. Various publications and reminders were sent to the petitioner to rejoin his duties, however, the petitioner did not do so. Resultantly, the petitioner was dismissed from service on 7.12.1978, w.e.f. 1.3.1976. The petitioner filed representations for the grant of pensionary benefits which have been rejected vide order Annexure P-3. Counsel for the petitioner submits that as the petitioner had worked upto 1.1.1976, hence he be granted his retiral dues. A perusal of the aforementioned facts shows that as the petitioner was dismissed from service, hence he is not entitled to any pensionary benefits. CWP No.574 of 2008 -2- In case the GPF of the petitioner has not been released to him, the petitioner may file an appropriate application before the competent authority, who shall decide the same in accordance with law expeditiously. Apart from the above, the petitioner has approached this Court after an inordinate delay of 30 years and hence on the ground of delay and latches also the petitioner is not entitled to any relief. No merit. Dismissed. (ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA) JUDGE November 10, 2008 (RAJAN GUPTA) Gulati JUDGE