IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 5263 of 2009 Date of Decision: 1.4.2009. Pargat Singh --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. R.K. Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. Yatinder Sharma, DAG, Punjab has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents-State. With the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this petition is disposed of at motion stage. The petitioner retired on 31.10.2000 as Lecturer (English). The grievance projected in the present petition is that he has not been given the ACP Scheme benefit on completion of 8 years of service and also that the adhoc period of service has not been counted for the purpose of pensionary benefits. The petitioner has already made representation dated 17.10.2008 (Annexure P-5) but no decision has been taken thereon. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied, if respondents are directed to take decision on the representation of the petitioner. In view of the above circumstances, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take decision on the representation of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date certified copy of CWP. No. 5263 of 2009 -4- this order is served upon the competent authority. If, the claim of the petitioner is found to be genuine and valid, the benefit be released within the aforesaid period. However, the 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 1.4.2009 lucky