IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP. No. 4133 of 2010 Date of Decision: 9.3.2010. Raj Bala @ Bala Rani --Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others --Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI. Present:- Mr. Amit Singla, Advocate for the petitioner. *** PERMOD KOHLI.J (ORAL) Notice of motion. Mr. R.S. Kundu, Addl. A.G., Haryana has been asked to accept notice on behalf of respondents-State. Keeping in view the nature of relief claimed and with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, this petition is being disposed of at the motion stage itself. The husband of the petitioner was working in the Water Services Division, Irrigation Department, Hisar as a Gauge Reader. He died on 7.4.2005. The petitioner submitted the requisite documents for release of the service and terminal benefits of the deceased husband including G.P.F., G.I.S and pension etc. The petitioner also claims ex-gratia employment. The petitioner is the second wife of deceased Govt. employee namely Chhabil Dass. It is alleged that respondent no.5 withdrew certain amount and did not pay to the petitioner. There was some dispute between the children of the 1st wife and the petitioner. Petitioner has made various representations (Annexures P-1 to P-4) claiming various benefits payable on account of death of her deceased husband and also the interest on the CWP. No. 4133 of 2010 -2- delayed payments. Some of the terminal benefits have already been paid to the petitioner. It is stated that no decision has been taken on the representations filed by the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied, if, respondents are directed to take decision on the representations of the petitioner. In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent no.2 to take decision on the representations served by the petitioner within a period of two months from the date certified copy of this order is served upon the said respondent. Needless to say that in the event the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected, the same shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 9.3.2010. lucky