CWP No.13663 of 2010.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.13663 of 2010 Date of Decision: 04.08.2010 **** Dr. Surinder Singh and others . . . . Petitioners VS. The Punjabi University, Patiala & 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. HPS Rahi, Advocate for the petitioners ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioners retired from the post of Professors in the Punjabi University, Patiala on different dates between the years 1996 to 2005. They seek benefit of five years additional qualifying service towards retiral benefits as per Rule 4.2(A) of Punjab Civil Services (Pension) Rules Volume-II adopted by the respondent-University and as interpreted by this Court in CWP No.11563 of 1998 (Prof.(Dr.) Kehar Singh v. Guru Nank Dev University and Others) decided on 15.12.2008 and in CWP No.13247 of 2009 (Prof. (Dr.,) CWP No.13663 of 2010.doc - 2 – Kehar Singh, retired Profession & Others v. The Guru Nanak Dev University & Others) decided on 10.12.2009 (Annexure P10 to P11, respectively). (2). The grievance of the petitioners is that the benefit of the aforesaid decisions is not being extended to them though they have already represented to the authorities followed by a legal notice dated 20.04.2010 (Annexure P9). (3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioners and considering the nature of relief sought, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioners as contained in the above- mentioned legal notice dated 20.04.2010 (Annexure P9) in the light of the above-cited decisions (Annexure P10 & P11), within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Needless to say that if the petitioners are held entitled to any benefit, the same shall be released to them within the stipulated period. (4). Ordered accordingly. (5). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE CWP No.13663 of 2010.doc - 3 – 04.08.2010 vishal shonkar