CM NO.1791/2007 & 1 CWP NO.6961 OF 2008 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. DATE OF DECISION: 05.2.2009 Dr.Raman Kumar Singla ...Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab & Others …Respondents CORAM HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI PRESENT: Mr.Sanjiv Gupta, Advocate Mr.BS Chahal, DAG, Punjab Permod Kohli, J. (Oral) Through this application, the petitioner seeks disposal of this petition in terms of the judgment dated 1.8.2008 passed by Division Bench of this Court in the case of Dr.Anil Kumar Saluja vs. State of Punjab and others (CWP No.12179 of 2008). Notice of this application was issued. It is admitted case of the parties that the case of the petitioner is squarely covered by the aforesaid judgment wherein following observations have been made:- “As a sequel to the above discussion, this petition succeeds. The order dated 14.5.2008 (Annexure P-8) is set aside. The respondents are directed to pass an order of voluntary CM NO.1791/2007 & 2 CWP NO.6961 OF 2008 (O&M) retirement of the petitioner by treating him to have rendered 20 years qualifying service as per rule 3 of the Rules. The needful shall be done within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.” The aforesaid observations would apply to the case of the petitioner also. Consequently, this petition is allowed. Impugned order dated 10.4.2008 (Annexure P-6) is set aside. The respondents are directed to pass an order of voluntary retirement of the petitioner by treating him to have rendered 20 years qualifying service as per rule 3 of the Punjab Civil Services (Premature Retirement), Rules, 1975 Rules. The needful shall be done within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 05.2.2009 MFK