IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA, CHANDIGARH Civil Writ Petition No.22693 of 2010 Date of Decision: December 24, 2010 Hardev Kaur .....PETITIONER(S) VERSUS State of Punjab & others .....RESPONDENT(S) . . . CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAI LAMBA PRESENT: - Mr. Puneet Singla, Advocate, for Mr. Sandeep S. Majithia, Advocate, for the petitioner. . . . AJAI LAMBA, J (Oral) 1. Learned counsel contends that husband of the petitioner namely Teja Singh, had earlier filed a petition viz. Civil Writ Petition No.18949 of 2005 to claim retiral benefits. Teja Singh expired. Legal-heirs/ representatives are entitled to some of the pensionary benefits, and interest on delayed payment is required to be released. 2. It has been contended that legal notice has been served vide Annexure P-3, CWP No.22693 of 2010 [2] however, no decision has been taken. 3. I am of the considered opinion that the petitioner is entitled to a decision on legal notice, Annexure P-3, considering pleadings in the writ petition. 4. This petition is disposed of with direction to the respondents to take a decision on legal notice, Annexure P-3 dated 3/4.5.2010 and pass a speaking order within three months of receipt of a certified copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. (AJAI LAMBA) December 24, 2010 JUDGE avin 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest?