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Sunil Dutt Sharma v. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and Anr.

Punjab & Haryana HC26 Nov 2018CWP/25122/2018

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In this instant writ petition, the petitioner sought release of withheld pensionary benefits and interest. The High Court, without expressing an opinion on merits at that stage, directed the respondents to decide the petitioner's representation within three months and release any due benefits within the next two months, referencing a prior judgment.

What did the court decide?

Direction to decide representation dated 20.08.2018 within three months; to release due monetary benefits within two months thereafter via speaking order.

Sunil Dutt Sharma Vs Punjab State… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Punjab & Haryana HC (2018)

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CWP-25122-2018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CWP-25122-2018 Date of decision: - 26.11.2018

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Sunil Dutt Sharma

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....Petitioner

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Versus

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The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, Patiala and another

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.....Respondents

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CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI

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Present:Mr. J.S. Jaidka, Advocate for the petitioner.

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HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (ORAL)

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Present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking the relief of release of the pensionary benefits as well as interest on the delayed payment already made to him.

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Counsel for the petitioner states that no pensionary benefit has been released so far. Further, there is no impediment in release of the pensionary benefits and the same are being withheld arbitrarily by the respondents.

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Counsel for the petitioner further states that, at this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied in case a time bound direction is given to the respondents to decide representation dated 20.08.2018 (Annexure P-2).

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NARESH KUMAR 2018.11.29 10:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

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CWP-25122-2018

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In view of the statement made by the counsel for the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and the claim being made in the said representation dated 20.08.2018 (Annexure P-2), the present petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the representation dated 20.08.2018 (Annexure P-2), by passing a speaking order, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. In case, after the decision it is found that the petitioner is entitled for any monetary benefits, the same should also be released to him within a period of next two months. While passing the speaking order, the respondents will keep in mind the judgment of this Court passed in case A.S. Randhawa Vs . State of Punjab , 1997(3) SCT 468.

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( HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ) November 26, 2018 JUDGE naresh.k Whether reasoned/speaking? Yes Whether reportable? No

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NARESH KUMAR 2018.11.29 10:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

Sunil Dutt Sharma v. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and Anr.

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