C.W.P. No. 3740 of 2009 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P. No. 3740 of 2009 Decided on : 09-03-2009 Darshan Singh ....Petitioner VERSUS Union of India & others ....Respondents CORAM:-HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA. Present:- Mr. Ajay Pal Singh,Advocate for the petitioner. AJAI LAMBA, J Learned counsel for the petitioner states that after completion of training by the petitioner, the petitioner was admitted in Command Hospital (Southern Command) Pune on 27.6.2007. After medical examination, the petitioner was discharged on 16.10.2007. The petitioner claimed disability pension, which was denied vide order dated 7.2.2008 Annexure P- 2. The reason assigned is that the cause of disability i.e. 'Non- Organic Psychotic Disorder (F-28)' was neither attributable to nor aggravated by Military service. Learned counsel has further pointed out that in Annexure P-2 itself it has been provided that in C.W.P. No. 3740 of 2009 -2- case the petitioner is not satisfied, he may prefer an appeal. Learned counsel has drawn the attention of Court towards Annexure P-3 i.e. an appeal filed by the petitioner. Learned counsel states that the appeal has not been decided till date although the same was filed on 15.7.2008. Issue notice of motion. Ms. Anjali Kukkar, Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of respondents, on the asking of Court. Considering the above, the respondents are directed to deal with the appeal and take decision thereon within 4 months from the receipt of certified copy of the order. Disposed of in the above terms. 9th March, 2009. (Ajai Lamba) Monika Judge