CWP No.2580 of 2009.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.2580 of 2009 (O&M) Date of Decision: 03.12.2010 **** Balbir Kaur . . . . Petitioner VS. Regional PF Commissioner & Ors. . . . . . Respondents **** 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. Raman Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Sanjay Jangri, Advocate for respondent No.1 Mr. Rajesh Garg, Advocate for respondents No.2&3 ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). In compliance to the order dated 13.10.2010 passed by this Court, learned counsel for the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (Pension) has handed over cheques bearing No.194822; 572709; 572710; and 572711 dated 30.11.2010 for a sum of `25000; `8491/-; `2124/-; and `2124/-, respectively towards cost and interest awarded to the petitioner. Suffice it to mention here that the above-mentioned interest and cost was awarded to the petitioner for the reason that the petitioner lost her husband on 5th April, 2005 CWP No.2580 of 2009.doc - 2 – and claim papers were submitted on 19.05.2006 and the pension came to be released only in October, 2010. (2). As regards the prompt action directed to be taken in such like other matters, the respondents have placed their affidavits on record. (3). It is explained by Mr. Rajesh Garg, counsel for the respondents No.2 and 3 that pension cases upto 20th October, 2010 have already been processed and submitted to the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner for further action in the matter at an early date and further assures that the pension cases arising after 20th October 2010 shall be dealt with promptly and forwarded to the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner preferably within a period of three months. (4). Ordered accordingly. (5). Suffice it to say that in view of Rule 17-A of the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995, the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (Pension) shall ensure that the pension is released in favour of the applicants within a period of one month from the date of receipt of pension case(s) from the FCI. (6). With these directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. CWP No.2580 of 2009.doc - 3 – (7). Dasti . 03.12.2010 vishal shonkar (SURYA KANT) JUDGE