CWP No.20549 of 2009.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.20549 of 2009(O&M) Date of Decision: 28.04.2010 **** Kirshan Chand . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab and others . . . . 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. R.K. Arora, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Charu Tuli, Sr. DAG, Punjab Mr. Ajay Kumar Gupta, Advocate for respondent No.3&4 ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner retired from the post of Junior Engineer, Irrigation Works Department w.e.f. 31.07.2007 on attaining the age of superannuation. His grievance is that no retiral dues, the benefit of Proficiency Step-up and ACP scheme on completion of 24/32 years of service, have been granted to him. (2). Notice of motion was issued but no reply has been filed by the respondents so far. CWP No.20549 of 2009.doc - 2 – (3). Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the nature of relief sought in this writ petition, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the same with a direction to respondents No.1,2&5 to consider the claim of the petitioner regarding release of retiral dues and the ACP scale etc., within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order and in case he is found entitled to, the same be released within the aforesaid stipulated period along with interest @ 7% per annum. (4). Ordered accordingly. (5). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 28.04.2010 vishal shonkar