IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Writ Petition No.12785 of 2010 DATE OF DECISION : JULY 22, 2010 JAGNANDAN SINGH ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS THE STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. AK Khunger, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) 1. This petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India has been filed praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release the retiral benefits i.e. leave encashment amounting to Rs.2,15,000/-. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that the petitioner retired on 31.3.2010 while serving as Panchayat Secretary from Block Khuian Sarwar, Tehsil Abohar, District Ferozepur. The retiral benefits, however, have not been released. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has not been able to show from the pleadings that the petitioner had completed all the formalities before the date of retirement. Civil Writ Petition No.12785 of 2010 2 4. Be that as it may, the petitioner has sent legal notice through his counsel (Annexure P-1). However, no response has been received from the respondents. 5. This petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take a decision on legal notice dated 30.6.2010 (Annexure P-1) and convey the same to the petitioner within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. In case, the petitioner is found entitled to the release of retiral benefits, the same would be released within one month thereafter. July 22, 2010 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?