CWP No.16231 of 2010 Date of decision : 18.1.2011 Sudha Kumari Vs. The State of Punjab and others Present: Mr. R.K.Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.Puneet Gupta, Addl.AG, Punjab. * * * Permod Kohli, J. The petitioner retired from the post of Hindi Teacher on 31.10.2008 on attaining the age of superannuation. It is stated that during the period the petitioner was in service, he was placed under suspension and later reinstated. The period of suspension has now been decided to be treated on duty. The grievance of the petitioner is that he has not been paid pensionary/retiral benefits. In the reply filed by the respondents, after retirement of the petitioner, her entitlement to the pensionary/retiral benefits has not been disputed. It has been however, stated that for the purpose of re-fixation of pay of the petitioner, letter has been written to the Finance Department in view of the objections raised by the Accountant General to the effect that petitioner has been wrongly paid three increments for acquiring higher qualification. Insofar as the payment of retiral benefits is concerned, the respondents cannot withhold the retiral benefits of the petitioner after retirement. In view of the totality of the circumstances, this petition is disposed of with the following directions:- (i) All admissible retiral benefits shall be released within a period of two months. Needless to say that the petitioner shall be entitled to statutory interest wherever payable and the interest at the rate of 6% on delayed payment and other CWP No.16231 of 2010 retiral benefits. Insofar as the question of re-fixation of pay of the petitioner is concerned, the respondents have already appointed a Committee, in view of the judgment dated 2.3.2010 passed by this Court in case CWP No.16323 of 2008 titled as Sudarshana Devi and another Vs. State of Punjab and others. The petitioner is at liberty to make a representation in this regard. (Permod Kohli) Judge 18.01.2011 sd 2