IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.4791 of 2010 Date of Decision : March 17, 2010. Dr.Rupinder Sandhu .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. Present : Mr.H.S.Dhindsa, Advocate, for the petitioner. -.- 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? --- Surya Kant, J. (Oral) The petitioner was a Medical Officer in the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Punjab. It appears that the petitioner absented from duty for a long period which culminated into his termination/dismissal from service. The petitioner, however, has not been paid the arrears of GPF despite several representations made by him, followed by a legal notice dated 4.9.2009 (Annexure P-3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the nature of relief sought in this writ petition, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the same with a direction to respondent Nos.1 & 2 to take cognizance of the above mentioned legal notice dated 4.9.2009 served on behalf of the petitioner and decide the same by passing a C.W.P.No .4791 of 2010 2 speaking order as early as possible, preferably within a period of four months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Needless to say that if the petitioner is found entitled to the claim of GPF, the same shall be released within the aforesaid stipulated period. Ordered accordingly. Dasti. March 17, 2010 (SURYA KANT) Mohinder JUDGE