CWP No.8050 of 2011.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.8050 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 06.05.2011 **** Dr. Lachhman Dass . . . 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. AK Walia, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner seeks a mandamus for release of his leave encashment along with interest which is said to have been erroneously withheld by the respondents. The petitioner relies upon Rule 8.21(aa) read with Rule 2.2(b) of the Punjab Civil Services Rules, Vol-I, Part-I and the explanation appended thereto in order to contend that the withholding of the leave encashment is totally illegal. (2). In this regard, the petitioner has already represented to the authorities vide representation dated 10.01.2011 (Annexure P3/T) but no decision appears to have been taken so far. CWP No.8050 of 2011.doc - 2 – (3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and without expressing any views on his entitlement, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to respondents to consider and dispose of the representation (Annexure P3/T) said to have been moved by the petitioner by passing a speaking order with a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 06.05.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge