IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 1654 of 2010 Date of Decision: 2.2.2010. Ramesh Kumar Sardana --Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and another --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. D.S. Rawat, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. R.S. Kundu, Addl. A.G., Haryana has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents-State. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this petition is being disposed of at the motion stage itself. The petitioner retired as S.D.O on 31.1.2006 on attaining the age of superannuation. Earlier, the A.C.P benefit granted to the petitioner was withdrawn and the petitioner filed CWP No. 8506 of 2001 which came to be disposed of vide order dated 5.7.2002 and the benefit was granted to the petitioner. The order was upheld by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. After the retirement, petitioner has been paid all other retiral benefits except gratuity, leave encashment and commutaion of pension. The petitioner served representation (Annexure P-2) and also a legal notice (Annexure P- 4) but no decision has been taken thereon till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, if, respondents are directed to take decision on the representation/legal notice served by the petitioner. CWP. No. 1654 of 2010 -2- In view of the above, this petition is, accordingly, disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take decision on the representation/legal notice, served by the petitioner within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. If, the petitioner is found entitled to any benefit, same may be released in his favour within a period of one month thereafter. However, 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 2.2.2010. lucky