IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 6531 of 2009 Date of Decision: 30.4.2009. Surjit Kaur --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab & others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Ms. Sonia G. Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. B.S. Chahal, 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 the motion stage itself. The petitioner has filed this petition for release of balance of GPF and GIS. The husband of the petitioner retired as BDPO on 31.3.1990. Part of the GPF was given to him. The grievance of the petitioner is that the entire amount of GPF and GIS have not been paid till date. The petitioner has already made a representation dated 15.11.2007 (Annexure P-5) and also served a legal notice dated 10.11.2008 (Annexure P-6) but no decision has been taken thereon till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied, if, respondents are directed to take decision on the representation/legal notice served by the petitioner. CWP. No. 6531 of 2009 -2- In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take decision on the representation/legal notice served by the petitioner within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. If, there is no legal impediment and the petitioner is found entitled to the claim, the same may be released within the aforesaid period. However, in the event the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected on any valid ground, the same shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 30.4.2009 lucky