HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.1129 of 2011(O&M) Date of Decision: 20.01.2011 **** Jaswinder Pal Singh . . . . Petitioner VS. Punjab State Power Corp. Ltd. & Anr. . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? **** Present: Mr. JS Jaidka, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner seeks a mandamus to direct the respondent- Corporation and its authorities to consider his claim for the grant of ACP on completion of 9&16 years of satisfactory service. (2). The petitioner is said to have joined the erstwhile Punjab State Electricity Board as an Internal Auditor (IA) on 1st August, 1985 and later on promoted as Revenue Accountant (RA) on 04.08.1988. The petitioner avers that he has become entitled for the grant of ACP increment(s) on completion of 9&16 years of satisfactory service in accordance with the Finance Circular dated 23.4.1990 (Annexure P3). The respondents are nevertheless sitting tight over the matter. CWP No.1129 of 2011.doc - 2 – (3). In this regard, the petitioner is said to have represented the authorities on 09.09.2010 (Annexure P4) but in vain. (4). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the nature of relief sought, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the respondents to consider and dispose of the above-mentioned representation (Annexure P4) within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. (5). Needless to say that in case the petitioner is found entitled to the said benefit, the same shall also be released in his favour from the due date within the stipulated period. (6). Ordered accordingly. Dasti. 20.01.2011 vishal shonkar (S u r y a K a n t) Judge