IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Civil Writ Petition No.18021 of 2010 DATE OF DECISION : OCTOBER 05, 2010 DR. JOGINDER PAL CHOPRA ....... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB & ORS. .... RESPONDENT(S) CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: Mr. Ashok Sehgal, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). AJAI LAMBA, J. (Oral) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that vide letter dated 21.12.2004 (Annexure P-1), Civil Surgeon, Amritsar, conveyed sanction of Director, Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, to grant two advance increments to the petitioner with effect from 7.2.1989 in the pay scale of Rs.3000-4500, on account of House Job for one year, subject to certain conditions. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner further contends that the petitioner is suffering from low vision and, therefore, was not aware of even his rightful claim. Be that as it may, on going through the service book, the fact came to his notice and, therefore, representation (Annexure P-2) was made to the Senior Medical Officer, Incharge, Public Health Civil Writ Petition No.18021 of 2010 2 Centre, Gharyala, District Amritsar. Vide letter dated 24.12.2009 (Annexure P-3), the office of Civil Surgeon, Tarn Taran has sought the letter, in original, to enable that authority to release the monetary benefits to the petitioner. The prayer made in the context of the above mentioned document is that a writ in the nature of mandamus be issued directing the respondents to release the increments in favour of the petitioner. 3. Considering the nature of controversy, Director, Health and Family Welfare, Punjab at Chandigarh, is directed to take cognizance of the letter (Annexure P-1) and other related documents and, in case, the petitioner is found entitled to the increments, as pleaded, the required orders be passed to ensure that the rightful claim of the petitioner is not denied. The necessary action be taken within three months of receipt of certified copy of the order. 4. With the above observations, the petition stands disposed of. October 05, 2010 ( AJAI LAMBA ) Kang JUDGE 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?