IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civl Writ Petition No.8239 of 2011 Date of Decision : May 10, 2011. Gurjit Singh .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. Present : Mr.C.L.Premy, 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 who retired as Panchayat Secretary w.e.f. 31.10.2008 seeks a mandamus for the release of the retiral benefits including pension as well as arrears of revised pay besides grant of proficiency step up on completion of 24-32 years of service. It is averred that the petitioner is entitled to the above mentioned post retiral benefits but the same have been denied for no valid reason. It is also averred that the petitioner approached the authorities time and again including vide representation dated 15.3.2011 (Annexure P-10) followed by a legal notice dated 19.4.2011 (Annexure P-11) but still no action has been taken in the matter. CWP No.8239 of 2011 [2] Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the nature of relief sought in this writ petition, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the same with a direction to respondent No.2 to consider the above mentioned claim of the petitioner and whatsoever is found due, to release the same within a period of three 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 direction issued herein above does not preclude the petitioner to claim interest for which he is otherwise found entitled to. It is further directed that if the petitioner is not found entitled to any particular benefit, a reasoned order to that effect may be passed within the stipulated period. Ordered accordingly. Dasti. May 10, 2011 (SURYA KANT) Mohinder JUDGE