COCP No.1055 of 2006 -: 1 :- IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP No.1055 of 2006 Date of decision: September 21, 2006. K.K. Malhotra & Ors. ...Petitioner(s) v. Shri K.S. Brar & Anr. ...Respondent(s) Present: Shri Gopal Mahajan, Advocate for the petitioners. Shri G.S. Cheema, Sr. Dy. Advocate General, Punjab. Shri Shailendra Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.1. Surya Kant, J. (Oral) Shri Cheema, Learned State Counsel, has produced a Photostat copy of the order dated 20.9.2006 passed by the Department of Finance, Govt. of Punjab whereby, subject to the final outcome of the pending writ petition, necessary additional funds have been released for making the payments on account of arrears of pension, etc., upto February 28, 2007. Though it is expected that the pending writ petition would be decided by 28.2.2007, however, keeping in view the fact that the petitioners are old retirees, the respondents are directed to ensure the release of necessary funds for the payment of their pension/other retiral benefits even beyond 28.2.2007, if admissible and required. Since the Finance Department, Govt. of Punjab has released the necessary additional funds, respondent No.1 and other authorities of the COCP No.1055 of 2006 -: 2 :- Board are directed to release the arrears of pension to the petitioners forthwith but not later than one month. With these directions aforementioned, this petition is disposed of. Rule discharged. September 21, 2006. [ Surya Kant ] kadyan Judge