IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No. 9655 of 2011 Date of decision : 05.12.2011 Amrik Singh ....Petitioner V/s State of Punjab and others ....Respondents BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. V.K. Shukla, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Jaswinder, DAG Punjab. RAJAN GUPTA J. (ORAL) The petitioner has sought a writ in the nature of mandamus to direct the respondents to release arrears of D.A with effect from 01.07.2008 to 31.12.2008 as well as interest on delayed payments of retiral dues. Learned State counsel at the outset submits that concerned authority shall take a decision on demand notice, Annexure P-7 expeditiously after taking into consideration all the facts and circumstances of the case. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is satisfied with the stand of the State. However, liberty may be granted to the petitioner to file afresh in case any cause of action survives. In view of statement made by learned State counsel, no further orders are required to be passed by this court. Disposed of. Needful, however, be done within two months from today. In case still aggrieved, petitioner shall be at liberty to avail of remedy available under the law. December 05, 2011 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE