CWP No.21675 of 2008.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.21675 of 2008 (O&M) Date of Decision: 10.02.2010 **** Paramjit Kaur . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab and others . . . . . 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. Dharam Pal, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. B.S. Chahal, DAG Punjab Mr. B.S. Saini, Advocate for the respondent No.4 ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). In deference to the order dated 20.01.2010, the petitioner as well as respondent No.4 have filed their respective affidavits, which are taken on record. Both of them have deposed their no objection if the retiral benefits, admissible due to the unfortunate death of Jagtar Singh, are divided into five equal shares payable to the petitioner, respondent No.4 and three children born out of the wedlock of the deceased employee of the petitioner. CWP No.21675 of 2008.doc - 2 – (2). Ordered accordingly. The official respondents are directed to release all retiral benefits as per the agreed terms, referred to above. It is further apparent from the affidavits filed by the respondent No.4 that the eldest child, namely, Manpreet Singh was born on 15.12.1991 and he has recently attained majority. (3). Ordinarily, owing to the financial condition of the family where there is no bread-earner in the family, Manpreet Singh appears to be entitled to Government employment, as per his eligibility, under the ex gratia policy of the State. It is, accordingly, directed that if he applies under the ex gratia policy and when as per the counsel for the petitioner she has no objection against such appointment, this statement shall be treated as an affidavit of the mother of the applicant – Manpreet Singh in support of his application for appointment under the ex gratia policy. The Competent Authority is directed to consider and dispose of that application sympathetically and as per the Govt. Policies, within a period of three month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. (4). The retiral benefits of the deceased including the family pension, shall be released forthwith. The amount payable to the minor children shall be kept in the Fixed Deposit, to earn maximum interest, in a CWP No.21675 of 2008.doc - 3 – Nationalised Bank by the natural guardian/petitioner till they attain majority. (5). Disposed of. (6). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 10.02.2010 vishal shonkar