CWP No.18700 of 2010.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.18700 of 2010 Date of Decision: 13.10.2010 **** Mukhtiar Singh & Anr. . . . . Petitioners 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. Sandeep Punchhi, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioners who are present and former Members Panchayat of Gram Panchayat Changa Khurd, Tehsil and District Ferozepur, seek a writ of mandamus to direct the official respondents to take action against Sarpanch; Member Panchayat; Panchayat Secretary; and Anganwadi Worker of the village who are allegedly withdrawing old age pension(s) in the name of dead persons from the office of the District Social Security at Ferozepur. The petitioners have given a list of the alleged dead persons in whose names the pension is being withdrawn. (2). It is further alleged that despite a complaint sent by the petitioners no action is being taken against the above- mentioned persons. CWP No.18700 of 2010.doc - 2 – (3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioners and without expressing any views on the allegations made by the petitioners, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur to look into the complainant made by the petitioners and redress their grievances in accordance with the law preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (4). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 13.10.2010 vishal shonkar (SURYA KANT) JUDGE