IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.7129 of 2010 Date of Decision : April 22, 2010. Dr.Jai Krishan (Retd.) .....Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURYA KANT. Present : Mr.Dharam Pal, 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 as an Assistant Director from the Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of Punjab, w.e.f. 30.9.2009. His grievance is that no retiral dues have been released to him so far. The petitioner has represented the authorities including vide representation dated 17.2.2010 (Annexure P-5) but without any response. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and considering the nature of relief sought in this writ petition, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the same with a direction to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for release of retiral benefits and if found entitled to, the same be granted to him within a period of three months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order, failing C.W.P.No .7129 of 2010 2 which the petitioner shall be entitled to interest @ 9% per annum which shall be personally recoverable from the officer/officials responsible for the delay. Ordered accordingly. Dasti. April 22, 2010 (SURYA KANT) Mohinder JUDGE