IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 8468 of 2009 Date of Decision: 31.7.2009. Puran Singh --Petitioner Versus Union of India and others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Ms. Jigyasa Tanwar, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Ms. Renu Bala Sharma, Central Govt. standing counsel, who is present in the Court accepts notice on behalf of the Assistant Solicitor General for respondents. Copy furnished. The petitioner joined the Indian Army on 31.10.1973 as Sepoy. He remained posted at Indo-China Border, a high altitude and extremely cold area. It is stated that the petitioner's feet got infected and he was permanently disabled to the extent of 20%. He was put in Medical Category 'B' (Permanent) and was discharged from service on 16.10.1982. The grievance of the petitioner is that he has not been paid any disability pension. The petitioner has already made a representation (Annexure P-2), which has not been considered till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied, if, respondents are directed to consider his representation, referred to above. CWP. No. 8468 of 2009 -2- In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. Needless to say that 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 31.7.2009 lucky