CWP No.10596 of 2010.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.10596 of 2010 Date of decision : 28.05.2010 Sohan Lal ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others …Respondents CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR MITTAL **** Present: Mr. R S Manhas, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** AJAY KUMAR MITTAL, J. (ORAL) The petitioner has approached this Court under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release the retiral benefits, including pension, which became due to him consequent upon his retirement on 28.2.2010. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner has made a representation (Annexure P-4) to the respondents ventilating the claim as set up in the writ petition but no action has been taken thereon so far. Learned counsel further states that the petitioner shall feel satisfied at this stage in case a time-bound direction is issued to respondent No.3 to consider and decide the representation (Annexure P-4). 1 CWP No.10596 of 2010.doc In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.3 to consider and decide the representation (Annexure P-4) by passing a speaking order within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order and in case, any amount is found due, the same shall be released to him within a period of two months thereafter. May 28, 2010 (AJAY KUMAR MITTAL) atulsethi JUDGE 2