IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No. 19876 of 2006 Date of Decision : 15.12.2006 Daljit Singh ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others. .. Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.S. KHEHAR, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.D. ANAND. Present : Mr. B.S. Sidhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. J.S. Khehar, J. (Oral) Learned counsel for the petitioner states that despite the fact, that the petitioner is entitled to Provident Fund, the same has not been released to him, although his services were terminated as far back as on 30.01.1979. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner, that the petitioner has been making repeated claims for the release of provident fund payable to him, and has also submitted a legal notice dated 21.05.2004 (Annexure P/3), for the said purpose. It is, however, pointed out that no decision has been taken either on the representations submitted by the petitioner or on the legal notice issued on his behalf till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner states, that the petitioner will be satisfied, if the instant writ petition is disposed of, with a direction to respondent No.2, i.e., the Chief Agriculture Officer, Sangrur, requiring him to take a final decision on the legal notice dated 21.05.2004 (Annexure P-3). In view of the above, without going into the merits of the claim raised by the petitioner, we consider it just and appropriate to dispose of the CWP No. 19876 of 2006 2 instant writ petition, with a direction to respondent No.2, i.e., the Chief Agriculture Officer, Sangrur, to take a final decision on the legal notice dated 21.05.2004 (Annexure P-3) by passing a well reasoned speaking order, within two months from the date of receipt of the certified copy of the order. In case the petitioner is found entitled to any monetary benefits, the same shall be calculated and released to the petitioner within a further one month. Disposed of accordingly. Order dasti on payment of usual charges. ( J.S. Khehar ) Judge December 15, 2006 ( S.D. Anand ) vkd Judge