C.W.P. No. 12923 of 2011 (1) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No. 12923 of 2011 DATE OF DECISION: 21.12.2011 Balwant Singh ..........Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ..........Respondents BEFORE:- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE DAYA CHAUDHARY Present:- Mr. B.S. Mittal, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Kavita Arora, Assistant Advocate General, Punjab for respondents No.1 to 3. None for respondent No.4. **** DAYA CHAUDHARY, J. Learned counsel for the respondent-State submits that arrears of Pension w.e.f 1.4.2011 to 30.9.2011 and commuted value of pension has been paid to the petitioner vide order dated 26.9.2011 and pension for the months of October, 2011 and November, 2011 has already been released to him. On the other hand, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as per instructions from his client, pension for the months of October, 2011 and November, 2011 has not been released to him and as far as arrears of pension for the aforesaid period are concerned, it is to be verified whether the calculation comes to the same as stated by learned counsel for the respondent-State. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is also entitled for interest as the payment has been C.W.P. No. 12923 of 2011 (2) released after a delay of six months. In view of the submission made by learned counsel for the respondent-State and the fact that pension upto the month of November, 2011 has been released to the petitioner and the other amount arising out of arrears of pension has also been released to the petitioner, the present petition is disposed of with a direction that in case the petitioner is aggrieved by any action of the respondents or he has not received the total amount, which is due to him, he is at liberty to make representation for that relief. The petitioner is also at liberty to submit his calculations with regard to amount, which is to be paid by the respondents and the respondents are also directed to consider the claim of the petitioner and pass necessary order within a period of one month thereafter. In case there is any delay on the part of the respondents in releasing the payment to the petitioner, the petitioner would be entitled for interest at the rate of 9% per annum. It is also directed to the respondents to release the pension regularly to the petitioner as in the past the same has been delayed and payment has not been released well in time. Disposed of accordingly. December 21, 2011 (DAYA CHAUDHARY) pooja JUDGE