IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 5965 of 2009 Date of Decision: 21.4.2009. Bakshish Singh --Petitioner Versus State of Punjab etc. --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. G.P.S. Bal, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) The petitioner retired as Inspector Grade I from the Food & Supplies Department, Amritsar on 31.12.2006 on attaining the age of superannuation. It is stated that provisional pension of Rs.6,000/- was sanctioned in his favour but no other retiral benefit has been settled and paid to him till date. The petitioner has already made representation in January, 2009 (Annexure P-7) but no decision has been taken thereon till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied, if, the respondents are directed to take decision on the representation of the petitioner. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take decision on the representation of the petitioner within a period of three months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the competent authority. If, there is no legal impediment, retiral benefits be released in favour of the petitioner in accordance with law. However, in the event the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected, the same shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 21.4.2009 lucky