IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.995 of 2011 Date of Decision : January 19, 2011. Soma Devi .....Petitioner versus The State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. Present : Mr.R.S.Manhas, Advocate, for the petitioner. -.- 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? --- Surya Kant, J. (Oral) The petitioner seeks a mandamus to direct the respondents to release the arrears of family pension w.e.f. 17.8.2007 to 1.2.2009 as well as the difference of the other retiral benefits like pay, family pension, leave encashment and gratuity etc. w.e.f. 1.1.2006 on revision of pay/pension till the date of death of her husband on 16.8.2007. The petitioner's husband served as a Chowkidar with the Municipal Council, Pathankot till he unfortunately passed away on 16.8.2007 while in service. As per the rules, the petitioner is entitled to the family pension as well as the other service and terminal benefits due to untimely death of her husband. According to the petitioner, the family pension has been paid to her w.e.f. 1.2.2009 only and no payment for the C.W.P.No .995 of 2011 2 previous period has been paid uptill now. Similarly, the arrears of revised pay, family pension, leave encashment and gratuity etc. have also not been released so far despite a legal notice dated 3.11.2010 (Annexure P-3) served on her behalf. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering her plight and the inaction, compelling her to approach this Court, however, without expressing any final opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner at this stage, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to respondent Nos.2 to 4 to immediately swing into action and examine the pending claims of the petitioner in accordance with the Rules/Policy. It is directed that whatsoever is found due including the arrears of revised service/pensionary benefits w.e.f. 1.1.2006, shall be released to the petitioner within a period of two months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order, failing which the petitioner shall be entitled to the interest @ 7% per annum. The respondents shall also file a compliance report. Ordered accordingly. Dasti. January 19, 2011 (SURYA KANT) Mohinder JUDGE