CWP No.19868 of 2009.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.19868 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision: 30.09.2010 **** Jaswant Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. Union of India & 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. Satbir Gill, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. KK Kahlon, Advocate for the UOI Mr. RKS Brar, Addl. AG Haryana ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner seeks a mandamus to direct the State of Haryana and the Deputy Commissioner, Sirsa to release the Rehabilitation Package Grant of `2 lacs to the petitioner’s family to which they are entitled to being 1984-riot affected victims. (2). Respondents No.2&3 have filed their reply admitting that a representation dated 13.11.2007 (Annexure P2) was received from the petitioner seeking the above-stated relief and that the matter CWP No.19868 of 2009.doc - 2 – being 25-years-old, the facts need to be verified by the authorities. (3). In the light of the above-mentioned stand taken by respondents No.2&3 and as agreed to by learned counsel for the parties also, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents No.2&3 to verify the veracity of the petitioner’s claim as early as possible but not later than three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of two months thereafter. (4). The respondent No.3 shall afford an opportunity to the petitioner to produce relevant proof(s)/ material(s) in support of his claim and the same shall be taken into consideration before taking any final decision in the matter. (5). Ordered accordingly. (6). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 30.09.2010 vishal shonkar