IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.17552 of 2008 Date of Decision: May 01, 2009 Raj Singh .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS Union of India & Others .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Mr. R.S. Panghal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Geeta Singhwal, Central Government Standing Counsel, for the respondents. . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) The petitioner claims disability pension on the strength of opinion of Medical Board, Annexure P-1, wherein disability “Primary Hypertension (401)” was found aggravated by service on account of stress and strain of service to the extent of 30%. Learned counsel for the respondents has pointed out that although PCDA has taken a decision that the petitioner remained in peace stations, therefore, it could safely be concluded that Primary Hypertension was on account of CWP No.17552 of 2008 [2] constitutional reasons. It has been contended that the petitioner was given an opportunity to file an appeal against the decision (Annexure R-1 dated 11.10.2002) of the PCDA. Learned counsel for the respondents has been fair to say that the respondents would not raise any objection of limitation of six months and the case of the petitioner shall be considered in case he files an appeal within 15 days of receipt of a certified copy of the order. I have considered the issue. Perusal of Annexure R-1 indicates that the PCDA having found that no disability pension is admissible to the petitioner under the existing rules, the petitioner was given a liberty to file an appeal against the decision not later than six months from the date of issue of the letter. The petitioner has not filed any appeal, even, the report conveyed by the PCDA has not been appended with the petition. Considering the nature of claim made on behalf of the petitioner, it is held that the petitioner, if so advised, may file an appeal against order, Annexure P-1, within 15 days. In case an appeal is filed within the stipulated period, the same would be entertained in terms of the undertaking given on behalf of the respondents and appropriate orders passed within 5 months thereafter which would be conveyed to the CWP No.17552 of 2008 [3] petitioner. The petition is disposed of in the above terms. (AJAI LAMBA) May 01, 2009 JUDGE avin