IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P.No.9164 of 2011 Date of Decision:- 23.05.2011 Satnam Rai and others ....Petitioner(s) vs. State of Punjab and others ....Respondent(s) *** CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH *** Present:- Mr.Peeush Gagneja, Advocate, for the petitioners. *** AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH, J. (Oral) Counsel for the petitioners contends that the petitioners have retired from the Municipal Council, Abohar on different dates, but till date the petitioners have not been released even the pension apart from the other retiral benefits since February, 2011. He contends that similarly placed retirees as the petitioners filed CWP No.170 of 2010 titled as Ram Parshad and others vs. State of Punjab and others which was finally considered by this Court and decided on 30.9.2010. Respondent-Municipal Council, Abohar in the said writ petition had taken a stand that as they are short of funds, hence unable to release the retiral benefits and pension. This Court was pleased to pass a detailed order on the said writ petition, copy of which has been appended as (Annexure P-4). Counsel prays that the petitioners are entitled to the same benefit and their case is covered by the above judgment. He further contends that the petitioners have already submitted a representation dated 22.3.2011 (Annexure P-3) claiming the same benefit but no decision has C.W.P.No.9164 of 2011 -2- been taken thereon till date and thus, prays that some time bound directions may be issued to the Regional Deputy Director, Local Bodies, Ferozepur- respondent No.3 to consider and decide the same within some specified time. Without going into the merits of the case or commenting thereon, in the light of the assertions made by the petitioners, the present writ petition is disposed of with directions to the Regional Deputy Director, Local Bodies, Ferozepur-respondent No.3 to consider and decide the representation of the petitioners dated 22.3.2011 (Annexure P-3) within a period of one month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. If the petitioners are similarly placed as the petitioners in CWP No.170 of 2010, same relief be granted to them. A speaking order on the representation of the petitioners be passed and conveyed to them. In case, the petitioners are held entitled to the benefits as have been granted in Ram Parshad's case (supra), the same be released to them also. May 23, 2011 ( AUGUSTINE GEORGE MASIH ) poonam JUDGE