IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 6379 of 2009 Date of Decision: 28.4.2009. Madan Lal --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. Hardeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG, Punjab has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents-State. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this petition is disposed of at the motion stage itself. The petitioner retired on 30.9.2008 on attaining the age of superannuation from the post of Sub Inspector. The grievance of the petitioner is that he has not been paid retiral benefits on superannuation. The petitioner has accordingly filed this petition claiming the retiral benefits like pension including the commuted pension, Provident Fund, Leave Encashment, Gratuity etc. The petitioner also served a legal notice dated 2.1.2009 (Annexure P-4) but no decision has been taken thereon till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied, if, respondents are directed to take decision on the legal notice served by the petitioner. CWP. No. 6379 of 2009 -2- In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take decision on the legal notice served by the petitioner within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. If, there is no legal impediment for release of the retiral benefits, the same may be granted to the petitioner in accordance with law. However, in the event the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected, the same shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 28.4.2009 lucky