IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 22848 of 2010 Date of Decision: 21.12.2010. Nachhatar Singh & others --Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and another --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. Anuj Kohli, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Ms. Kavita Arora, A.A.G., Punjab has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents. The petitioners were serving in different capacities in the State of Punjab and retired from Govt. service on attaining the age of superannuation as per the details given in para 2 of the writ petition. Petitioners have filed this petition for grant of benefit of revised commutation of pension. It is not in dispute that the circular dated 29th July, 2003 impugned in this petition was also subject matter of challenge in CWP No. 15554 of 2007. The said writ petition has been decided by the Hon'ble Division Bench vide judgement dated July 21, 2008 and the following directions have been given:- “ After hearing the counsel for the parties, we are of the considered opinion that this petition deserves to be allowed and our opinion is further strengthened by the ratio of law, laid down in V. Kasturi's case (supra) which has been followed by Hoshiar Singh's case (supra). The State CWP. No. 22848 of 2010 -2- cannot be permitted to create two categories of retirees by providing a cut off date as there is no rationale. In view of the above, we allow the writ petition and quash the impugned circular dated 29.7.2003 and restore the pension of the petitioners, in accordance with the revised table, issued as per the Circular dated 31.10.2006 (Annexure P-6).” In view of the above legal position, this petition is allowed. Petitioners shall be entitled to the similar relief as granted in the above referred judgement. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 21.12.2010. lucky