In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh CWP No. 16371 of 2006 Date of Decision: October 16, 2006 Raghbir Singh …Petitioner Versus Union of India & others …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. KUMAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.S. BEDI PRESENT: Mr. Ravi Badyal, Advocate, for the petitioner. JUDGMENT M.M. KUMAR, J. (Oral) This petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution prays for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent No. 4 to release arrears of pension of the petitioner w.e.f. 1.1.1996 till date along with interest @ 12% per annum. A further prayer has been made to direct the respondents to transfer the pension of the petitioner in respondent No. 8 Bank expeditiously. For the relief claimed in the instant petition, the petitioner has already sent representations, dated 3.5.2002 and 23.2.2006 (P-4 & P-5 respectively). CWP No. 16371 of 2006 Without going into the merits of the case, we deem it just and appropriate to direct the respondents to take cognizance of the aforementioned representations sent by the petitioner and decide the same expeditiously preferably within a period of two months from the date a certified copy of this order is presented to them. If the claim of the petitioner is found to be meritorious and decided in his favour then the benefit accruing to him shall be disbursed within a further period of two months thereafter. It shall be appreciated if a speaking order is passed. Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. Copy of the order be given dasti on payment of usual charges. (M.M. KUMAR) JUDGE (M.M.S. BEDI) October 16, 2006 JUDGE Pkapoor 2