IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CWP NO.4816 OF 2009 DATE OF DECISION: 26.3.2009 Rajni Rashima ...Petitioner VERSUS The State of Punjab & Others …Respondents CORAM HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI PRESENT: Mr.R.K.Arora, Advocate for the petitioner Mr.BS Chahal, DAG, Punjab Permod Kohli, J. (Oral) Notice of motion. On the asking of this Court, Mr.B.S.Chahal, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State. With the consent of the counsel, this petition is disposed of at motion stage. The petitioner applied for voluntary retirement on completion of 50 years of age vide her application dated 21.4.2008 by giving 15 days advance notice alongwith deposit of Rs.45403/- on account of salary for 2 ½ months i.e. the remaining notice period. The claim of the petitioner came to be rejected on 5.5.2008. In the meanwhile, disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the petitioner and on conclusion of the disciplinary proceedings, she has been removed from service by way of punishment. The petitioner has already preferred a statutory appeal against the order of CWP NO.4816 OF 2009 :2: dismissal which is pending before the appellate authority. In the present petition, the petitioner has claimed refund of the aforesaid amount deposited by her and also prays for payment of the GP Fund. The petitioner has also made a representation dated 13.5.2008 (Annexure P-4), but no decision has been taken thereon. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied if the respondents are directed to consider the representation for refund of the aforesaid amount deposited by the petitioner and claim of the petitioner for payment of the G.P. Fund and take a decision thereon. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents to take a decision on the representation (Annexures P-4) and the claim for payment of the GP Fund within a period of two months from the date a certified copy of this order is furnished to the competent authority. If the petitioner is found entitled to any claim, the same be released to her in accordance with law alongwith statutory interest wherever payable, within a period of one month thereafter. Needless to say, in the event the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected, it shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 26.3.2009 MFK