IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CWP No. 18499 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision: 3.12.2009. Dr. Niraj Bassi ....Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and another ...Respondents CORAM : Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present:- Mr. Sardevinder Goyal, Advocate for the petitioner. RAJESH BINDAL J. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had served in the Army Medical Corps/SSC from 30.4.1983 to 24.1.1993 and thereafter joined the service with the Haryana Govt. as Medical Officer in December 1999. He made various representations to the authorities for counting of his military service towards service benefits. The matter is shuttling between the Civil Surgeon and Director, Health Services, Haryana, but no final decision has been taken till date. Even though the person junior to the petitioner, who had also earlier served in the Army, had already been granted the benefits permissible as per rules. Considering the prayer made by the petitioner to be innocuous where final decision on the representation has not been taken as is evident from the communications attached with the writ petition, in my opinion, the ends of justice will be met in case a direction is issued to the respondents to take a final decision on the claim of the petitioner regarding benefit of military services as per rules and communicate the same to him within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this Order. In case any clarification is required by the authority before taking final decision in the matter it would be in the interest of justice in case an opportunity of personal hearing is also accorded to the petitioner. Disposed of. (RAJESH BINDAL) 3.12.2009 JUDGE Reema