IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No.11676 of 2010 Date of decision: 6.7.2010 Sat Pal. -----Petitioner. Vs. State of Punjab and another. -----Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR MITTAL Present:- Mr. H.C. Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. --- ADARSH KUMAR GOEL, J. 1. This petition seeks direction to revise and enhance the monthly pension being paid to the aged persons, widows, physically handicapped persons and parentless children from Rs.250/- per month to a higher amount. 2. Case of the petitioner is that in the Election Manifesto of the ruling party, promise to enhance the monthly pension to Rs.400/- per month was made, but the same was not carried out. 3. We are of the view that the promise made in the Election Manifesto cannot always be a cause of action for direction to the State. The matter of fixing of pension to the deserving persons is a welfare measure which is within the CWP No.11676 of 2010 purview of the Executive. By way of judicial review, this issue is not to be normally interfered with. 4. We, therefore, dispose of this petition without prejudice to the remedy of the petitioner of taking up the matter at appropriate forum. (ADARSH KUMAR GOEL) JUDGE July 06, 2010 ( AJAY KUMAR MITTAL ) ashwani JUDGE 2