IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. CWP NO. 1853 of 2009 DATE OF DECISION: 05.2.2009 Asha Rani ...Petitioner VERSUS State of Punjab & Others …Respondents CORAM HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE PERMOD KOHLI PRESENT: Mr.Harinder Sharma, Advocate for Mr.P K Goklaney, Advocate for petitioner Mr.BS Chahal, DAG, Punjab Permod Kohli, J. (Oral) Notice of motion. On the asking of this Court, Mr.B.S.Chahal, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents-State. With the consent of the counsel, this petition is disposed of at motion stage. The husband of the petitioner died on 20.8.2008 in harness. The petitioner being the legal heir and widow has filed this petition for grant of retiral benefits of the deceased-husband, including ex-gratia grant. The petitioner has also filed a representation (Annexure P-2) which has not been decided till date. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage, he would be satisfied if the respondents are directed to consider the representation (Annexure P-2) and take a decision thereon. CWP NO. 1853 of 2009 :2: In view of the above, this petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents to take a decision on the representation (Annexure P-2) within a period of two months from the date a certified copy of this order is furnished to competent authority. If the petitioner is found entitled to the claim, the same be released to her within two weeks thereafter, if there is no legal impediment. Needless to say, in the event the claim of the petitioner is to be rejected, it shall be by a reasoned and speaking order. (PERMOD KOHLI) JUDGE 05.2.2009 MFK