CWP No. 6278 of 2008. Ashwani Kumar Bansal Vs. State of Punjab and others. Present: Mr. S.S. Khaira, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Charu Tuli, Sr. DAG, Punjab. *** The petitioner retired on 31.1.2005. The prayer of the petitioner in the writ petition is that the petitioner be granted the pension at par with those who retired after 31.3.2004. Since the petitioner had retired on 31.1.2005, he is entitled to the pensionary benefit at par with those who retired after 31.1.2004. This petition is accordingly disposed of in the above manner. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 6.3.2009 lucky