CWP No.2156 of 2010.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.2156 of 2010 Date of Decision: 08.02.2010 **** Jagjit Singh and others . . . . Petitioners VS. State of Punjab and another . . . . . 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. A.S. Laukha, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioners are retired employees of the Punjab Roadways Department. Their grievance is against the Circular dated 29.07.2003 (Annexure P6) vide which the benefit of commutation of pension was restricted qua those employees, who have retired from service on or after 31st July, 2003. The petitioners are amongst such retirees. (2). They now seek a direction to the respondents to grant them full commutation of pension on the strength of a Division Bench decision of this Court rendered in CWP No.15554 of 2007, (Gian CWP No.2156 of 2010.doc - 2 – Chand and others vs. State of Punjab and others) decided on 21.07.2008. (3). The petitioner, however, have rushed to this Court without approaching the authorities to extend the benefit of the above-stated judement to them as well. (4). In this view of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents that in case the petitioners make representation(s) to the competent authority along with a copy of the afore-mentioned judgement, their claim shall be considered in the light of the decision of this Court in the Gian Chand’s case (supra) and dispose of the same by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation(s). Needless to say that if the petitioners are found entitled to the said benefit, the same shall be granted to them within a period of one month thereafter. (5). Ordered accordingly. (6). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 08.02.2010 vishal shonkar CWP No.2156 of 2010.doc - 3 –