IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.9172 of 2010 Date of Decision : May 18, 2010. Balkar Singh Virdi .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. Present : Mr.J.S.Thind, Advocate, for the petitioner. -.- 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? --- Surya Kant, J. (Oral) The petitioner has retired from the post of Sub Divisional Engineer w.e.f. 31.5.2009 from the department of P.W.D (B&R), Government of Punjab. He seeks a mandamus to direct the respondents to release his retiral benefits including GPF, Gratuity, Leave Encashment and pension etc. In this regard, the petitioner is said to have made a representation before the authorities on 26.2.2010 (Annexure P-1) but without any response thereto. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the nature of relief sought in this writ petition, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the same with a direction to respondent Nos.1 & 2 to release the petitioner's retiral dues unless there is some legal embargo, C.W.P.No .9172 of 2010 2 within a period of two months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order, failing which the petitioner shall be entitled to the interest @ 7% per annum on delayed payments. Ordered accordingly. Dasti. May 18, 2010 (SURYA KANT) Mohinder JUDGE