A.S. Chawla v. Union of India and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
This court disposed of a writ petition seeking the release of unclaimed retirement benefits. The petitioner, who retired pending an investigation where no action was proposed, sought a direction to the respondent to decide his representation regarding the delay. A single bench issued a direction to consider the petition within three months.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Respondent No.4 to consider and decide the representation dated 17.11.2008 (Annexure P-2) in accordance with law, expeditiously and preferably within a period of three months.