IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** C.W.P. No.12758 of 2011 Date of Decision:15.09.2011 Madan Lal and others .....Petitioners Vs. State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE DAYA CHAUDHARY Present:- Mr. B.S. Mittal, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. L.S. Virk, DAG, Punjab. Mr. Anil Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.4. **** DAYA CHAUDHARY, J.(Oral) Learned State Counsel submits that all retiral benefits have been paid to the petitioners and pension has been paid upto August, 2011 and the arrears of revised pay-scale upto 33% of the total amount have been paid as per Government instructions. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that since the petitioners No.15 to 23 are widows/ widowers of the deceased employees, the formula of 33% should not be applicable as they are in urgent need of the amount. In view of the statement made by learned State Counsel that the pension has been paid to the petitioners upto August, 2011 and 33% of the arrears of the revised pension has also been paid, no further action is required at this stage. However, the respondents are directed to release the arrears of revised pension to petitioners No.15 to 23 as they are widows/ widowers of the deceased employees and as there is a specific provision C.W.P. No.12758 of 2011 -2- under the instructions also. The respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioners No.15 to 23 in view of the instructions of the State Government and release the benefits, as per their entitlement within a period of two months. State of Punjab is also directed to ensure for regular payment of pension in future and in case there is a delay in payment of pension for more than two months, the petitioners shall be entitled for interest at the rate of 9% per annum. Disposed of accordingly. September 15, 2011 ( DAYA CHAUDHARY ) renu JUDGE