IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.7945 of 2010 Date of Decision : May 04, 2010. Sohan Singh .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. Present : Mr.T.S.Chauhan, Advocate, for the petitioner. -.- 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? --- Surya Kant, J. (Oral) The petitioner retired from the post of Registrar in the Education Department, Government of Punjab, w.e.f. 30.11.2009. He seeks a mandamus to direct the respondents to release his retiral benefits. The petitioner has averred that though there is no enquiry or discplinary proceedings pending against him yet his retiral dues have not been released so far. In this regard, the petitioner is said to have represented the authorities vide representation dated 3.2.2010 (Annexure P-1) but in vain. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the nature of relief sought in this writ petition, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the same with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's claim regarding release of the retiral benefits and C.W.P.No .7945 of 2010 2 take appropriate action as early as possible but not later than two months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order, failing which the petitioner shall be entitled to interest @ 7% per annum on the delayed payments. Ordered accordingly. Dasti. May 04, 2010 (SURYA KANT) Mohinder JUDGE