IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.8100 of 2010 Date of Decision : May 05, 2010. Rangil Singh .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. Present : Mr.Dinesh Kumar, 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 retired from the post of Superintendent Grade- II w.e.f. 31.1.2009 from the office of the Labour Commissioner, Punjab. He seeks a mandamus to direct the respondents to release his retiral benefits including pension, gratuity, commuted pension, leave encashment and fixed medical allowance as well as other service benefits admissible under the Rules, alongwith interest. The petitioner's case is that no departmental action or any incriminating issues are pending against him which might justify the non-release of his retiral benefits. It is urged that the petitioner has been deprived of his legitimate dues due to inaction on the part of respondent No.4 and his subordinates. It is pointed out that the petitioner has made repeated representations followed by a legal notice C.W.P.No .8100 of 2010 2 dated 27.1.2010 (Annexure P-7) but without any response. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the above noticed assertions, I deem it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition at this stage with a direction to respondent Nos.2 to 4 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's claim regarding release of his retiral dues within a period of two months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. In case it is found that the petitioner was not responsible for the delay caused, it is also directed that the petitioner shall be entitled to the interest @ 7% per annum till the dues are paid. Respondent No.2 shall, however, determine the responsibility of the Officer/official responsible for harassing the petitioner and then recover the amount of interest to be paid to the petitioner from such delinquent officer/officials. A compliance report be sent to this Court. Ordered accordingly. Dasti. May 05, 2010 (SURYA KANT) Mohinder JUDGE