IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.12503 of 2010 Date of Decision: July 19, 2010 Shanti Sarup .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab & Others .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Mr. K.G. Chaudhry, Advocate, for the petitioner(s). . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) 1. Learned counsel contends that although petitioner sought voluntary retirement and ultimately submitted resignation, after serving 13 years & 8 months, which was accepted on 2.1.1974, however, the petitioner would be entitled to pensionary and other retiral benefits as it is his property. 2. Learned counsel contends that delay per-se would not disentitles the petitioner to his claim, particularly when it can be confined to three years preceding the filing of writ petition. CWP No.12503 of 2010 [2] 3. Learned counsel further contends that the petitioner would be satisfied if decision on legal notice dated 26.1.2010 (Annexure P-13) of the petitioner is taken. It has been brought out that the petitioner is being called by the authorities for hearing, however, no decision is being taken. 4. Considering the claim of the petitioner in the light of the law on the issue, respondent Nos.2 and 3 are directed to take decision on legal notice dated 26.1.2010 (Annexure P-13) within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order and convey the same to the petitioner. 5. The decision is required to be taken vide a speaking and reasoned order. 6. The petition is accordingly disposed of. (AJAI LAMBA) July 19, 2010 JUDGE avin 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?