IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 1635 of 2009 Date of Decision: 4.2.2009. Nachhatar Singh ---Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and others ---Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. Surinder Garg, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) The petitioner was compulsory retired vide order dated 18.7.2000 w.e.f. 30.9.2000. The present petition has been filed after a period of more than 8 years. There is no scope for interference at this belated stage, however, the petitioner has claimed salary for the period while he was in service. He has also served a legal notice (Annexure P-1) claiming salary but no decision has been taken thereon. While dismissing this petition in so far the relief of compulsory retirement is concerned on account of delay and laches, the respondents are directed to consider the legal notice of the petitioner only in regard to the claim of salary while he was in service. Let a decision be taken on the legal notice within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 4.2.2009 lucky