IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No. 15897 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION : 15.10.2009 Ganpat Rai .... PETITIONER Versus The State of Punjab and others ..... RESPONDENTS CORAM :- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH KUMAR MITTAL Present: Mr. P.K. Goklaney, Advocate, for the petitioner. * * * SATISH KUMAR MITTAL , J. ( Oral ) The petitioner, who was working as Driver with the Municipal Council, Fazilka, sought retirement from service with effect from 31.5.2006. It is the case of the petitioner that at that time, while fixing his pension, his service for the period from 26.1.1976 to 30.11.1977 was not counted as qualifying service for the purpose of pension and gratuity. It is further stated that the Regional Deputy Director, Local Audit Department, Punjab, Bathinda, while counting the said service of the petitioner for the purpose of qualifying service has sent his revised pension/gratuity case to the Regional Deputy Director, Local Government, Ferozepur (respondent No.3 herein), after getting approval of funds from Municipal Council, Fazilka. It is the case of the petitioner that till date, respondent No.3 has not considered the CWP No. 15897 of 2009 -2- case of the petitioner and in this regard, the petitioner has made representation dated 13.7.2009, copy of which has been annexed as Annexure P-4. It is the further case of the petitioner that till date, respondent No.3 has not considered and decided his claim. Counsel states that at this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to respondent No.3 to consider and decide the aforesaid representation within a reasonable time. In view of the above, without issuing notice of motion as it will un-necessary delay the matter, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to consider and decide the representation dated 13.7.2009 (Annexure P-4) within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. October 15, 2009 ( SATISH KUMAR MITTAL ) ndj JUDGE