C.W.P. No.15243 of 2008 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No.15243 of 2008 Date of decision:27.07.2009. Balbir Singh Saini ..Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASBIR SINGH Present: Petitioner in person. Mr. Sanjeev Kaushik, Addl. A.G., Haryana, for respondent No.1 to 3. Ms. Aman Preet Sandhu, Advocate. ***** JASBIR SINGH, J. (ORAL). Petitioner has filed this writ petition with a prayer that directions be issued to the respondents, to pay him an amount of Rs.600 per month, as financial assistance, w.e.f. 01.08.2007, as envisaged in policy letter dated 13.04.2006 (R-1). Vide that policy, Government of Haryana decided to grant financial assistance to Ex-servicemen of and above the age of 60 years, who are not getting any kind of pension. Petitioner's application did not find favour with the C.W.P. No.15243 of 2008 -2- respondent – State, which led him to file this writ petition. In the written statement filed, it was stated that as per certificate issued, in favour of the petitioner, by the Air Force authorities on 30.09.1972, the petitioner was found unfit for trade duties and he was unwilling to revert to other trade and rank. Before this Court, finding given above by the authorities was also challenged. On 18.05.2009, following order was passed by this Court: - “Mr. Sajjandeep Chand from the Air Force is present in Court. He submits that the original records have already been destroyed after expiry of the stipulated period of retention in terms of Air Force Regulations. He, however, submits that whatever records they were maintaining in the Media, the subject Certificate has been issued on that basis. The petitioner who is present in person in Court has shown his original Discharge Card, a photostat copy of which has also been handed over to Mr. Sajjandeep Chand. In view of the fact that photostat copy of the Discharge Certificate has been handed over to Mr. Sajjandeep Chand in the Court, the Air Force Authorities are directed to re-consider the matter and issue appropriate communication to the Rajya Sainik Board before the adjourned date.” In response to order mentioned above, Ms. Sandhu handed over a copy of the certificate, now issued by the Air Force authorities, to the State counsel. In view of above, this writ petition is disposed of by issuing directions to the respondent – State to take note of certificate, issued in C.W.P. No.15243 of 2008 -3- favour of the petitioner, and pass appropriate orders. If the petitioner is eligible, as per the terms and conditions of the policy Annexure R-1, requisite relief be granted to him, within one month from the date of receipt of copy of this order. If to the contrary, a detailed order be passed and copy of the same be supplied, to the petitioner, forthwith. Disposed of. July 27, 2009. ( JASBIR SINGH ) vinod JUDGE