CWP No.6170 of 2010.doc - 1 – HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP No.6170 of 2010 (O&M) Date of Decision: 06.04.2010 **** Balbir Singh Bajwa . . . . Petitioner VS. State of Punjab and others . . . . . Respondents **** CORAM : HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT **** 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? **** Present: Mr. Swaran Sandhir, Advocate for the petitioner ***** SURYA KANT J. (ORAL) (1). The petitioner retired as an Inspector from the Food and Supplies Department, Government of Punjab w.e.f. 31.05.2007 on attaining the age of superannuation. The petitioner’s grievance is that his retiral dues have not been paid though about three years have passed after his retirement. He, accordingly, seeks a direction for the release of his retiral benefits along with interest. (2). It is also averred that the petitioner has repeatedly represented the authorities including on 18.03.2009 (Annexure P5) but to no avail. (3). Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the nature of relief sought, I deem it CWP No.6170 of 2010.doc - 2 – appropriate to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to respondents No.1 &2 to redress the petitioner’s grievance and release the retiral dues, unless there is some legal embargo, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. It is further directed that if the delay in release of retiral dues is not attributable to the petitioner, the respondent shall also grant him interest @ 7% on retiral dues. (4). Ordered accordingly. (5). Dasti . (SURYA KANT) JUDGE 06.04.2010 vishal shonkar