IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP.NO.17220 of 2007 DATE OF ORDER: 18.2.2008 Abdul Mazid ....Petitioner(s) Versus State of Haryana .....Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH Present: Mr. Sanjiv Gupta, Advocate. Mr. Harish Rathee, Sr. DAG, Haryana. JASBIR SINGH,J (ORAL) By filing this writ petition, petitioner prays that directions be issued to the respondents to release the amount due towards commutation of pension and gratuity etc. It is apparent from the record that the petitioner was compulsorily retired from service on 6.4.1998. To set aside the abovesaid order, writ petition bearing CWP No.1260 of 1998 is pending admitted in this Court. In response to the notice issued, reply has been filed wherein it has been stated that an amount of Rs.1,68,898/- towards commutation of pension and another amount of Rs.1,47,378/- has been paid to the petitioner towards gratuity. For delayed payment of the abovesaid benefits, attempt has been made to show that some criminal complaint was pending against the petitioner. With regard to those disputed facts, no finding can be given in this writ petition, while exercising the powers under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India. Liberty is left to the petitioner to claim interest before the competent civil court on alleged delayed payment. In view of the reply filed, this writ petition stands disposed of. ( JASBIR SINGH ) JUDGE February 18, 2008 ( JASWANT SINGH ) manoj JUDGE