C.W.P. No.12311 of 2000(O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No.12311 of 2000(O&M) Date of decision:20.07.2009. Hemlata ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH Present: Mr. Ashok Sharma Nabhewala, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Anil Sharma, Addl. A.G., Punjab, for the respondents. ***** JASBIR SINGH, J. (ORAL). Consent has been given by counsel for both the parties, for taking up this writ petition on regular board, for disposal. Petitioner has filed this writ petition for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to release the amount of bravery award, in terms of government instructions dated 16.02.2000 (P-1), in his favour. It is case of the petitioner that her husband, Shri Inderjit Singla, was working as Laboratory Attendant at Government Senior Secondary School, Dayalpura. On 03.03.2000, he, along with Principal of the School and one another Teacher Ashok Kumar, went to the State Bank of Patiala at Derabassi, to withdraw salary of the school staff, amounting to Rs.4,39,000/-. When they were coming back, two terrorists/miscreants tried to snatch the bag, containing money, from her husband, who resisted, on which he was shot dead. In that regard, FIR No.127 was registered on 03.03.2000. Name of petitioner's husband C.W.P. No.12311 of 2000(O&M) -2- was recommended for bravery award, as per the conditions laid down in instructions dated 16.02.2000 (P-1). After death of her husband, petitioner made representations to claim bravery award and also compensation amount towards death of her husband, when on duty. When representations made by the petitioner failed to yield any result, she was constrained to file this writ petition. In reply filed by the respondents, it has been stated that, on request made, an amount of Rs.30,000/- was sanctioned to the petitioner from Chief Minister's Relief Fund and further that on compassionate basis, she was also appointed as a Clerk with the government. Faced with the situation, counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner confines her claim only with regard to bravery award, for an amount of Rs.50,000/-, as contained in instructions dated 16.02.2000 (P-1). In view of above, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction to respondent No.2, to look into case of the petitioner, for grant of bravery award, in terms of instructions (P-1). If her case is covered within the parameters of instructions, she be granted the requisite relief. Needful be done, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. If she is found eligible, necessary relief be granted to her, within one month thereafter. If to the contrary, respondent No.2 is directed to pass a speaking order and to supply a copy of that order to the petitioner. Disposed of. July 20, 2009. ( JASBIR SINGH ) vinod JUDGE