IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.20141 of 2006 Date of Decision: February 29, 2012 Charanjit Kaur ..... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab & others ..... RESPONDENT(S) . . . 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. Chopra, Senior Advocate, with Ms. Maninder, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. H.S. Sidhu, Additional Advocate General, Punjab. . . . Surya Kant, J (Oral) 1. The petitioner applied for voluntary retirement on 12.7.2004. Since her request was not formally accepted, the petitioner withdrew her request C.W.P. No.20141 of 2006 [2] for voluntary retirement on 11.2.2005. 2. The petitioner thereafter wanted to resume duties but was not permitted to do so, hence filed this writ petition. The respondents then passed impugned orders dated 22.6.2006 (Annexure P-13 and P-14) whereby the petitioner's request for withdrawal of voluntary retirement notice was rejected and she was granted premature voluntary retirement w.e.f. 12.7.2004. 3. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, I find that the action of the respondents is in consonance with Rule 3(3)(b)(c) read with Proviso to sub-rule (4) of the Punjab Civil Services (Premature Retirement) Rules, 1975 and calls for no interference. However, the petitioner is undoubtedly entitled to retiral benefits in accordance with rules on her voluntary retirement w.e.f. 12.7.2004. 4. It is stated that the benefits like Gratuity, Commutation of Pension and Leave Encashment have not been released so far. C.W.P. No.20141 of 2006 [3] 5. Let the afore-stated retiral benefits be released to the petitioner alongwith interest @ 7% per annum till the date of realisation, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 6. Disposed of accordingly. (Surya Kant) February 29, 2012 Judge avin