Petitioner sought pension release despite son occupying a government house. Court directed respondents to decide the pending representation within three months without expressing opinion on merits.
Respondents directed to decide the representation dated 16.01.2019 by passing a speaking order within three months.
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CWP-6743-2019
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
CWP-6743-2019 Date of decision: - 26.03.2019
Savitri Devi
....Petitioner
Versus
The State of Punjab and others
.....Respondents
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI
Present:Mr. Gurbachan Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner.
HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (ORAL)
In the present writ petition, the grievance of the petitioner is that though she retired as a Sweeper on 31.03.2018, while working with the respondents, still her pensionary benefits are not being released by the respondents on the ground that son of the petitioner is occupying the government house.
Counsel for the petitioner states that the said house was never allotted to the petitioner and the petitioner has no control over her son.
Counsel for the petitioner states that for the release of the pensionary benefits, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 16.01.2019 (Annexure P-1) to the respondents, which is still pending consideration with them and the petitioner will be satisfied, at this stage, in case a time bound direction is issued to the respondents to decide the said representation.
NARESH KUMAR 2019.03.28 10:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh
CWP-6743-2019
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In view of the request made, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case and the claim being made by the petitioner, the respondents are directed to decide the representation dated 16.01.2019 (Annexure P-1) by passing a speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.
Present writ petition stands disposed of.
March 26, 2019 naresh.k
( HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI ) JUDGE
Whether reasoned/speaking? Yes Whether reportable? No
NARESH KUMAR 2019.03.28 10:24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a direction should be issued to respondents to consider a pending representation regarding the release of pensionary benefits within a specified timeframe.
Whether the withholding of pension due to the son's occupation of a government house is a valid ground in the present circumstances.
Savitri Devi
The State of Punjab
Harsimran Singh Sethi
As recorded by the court registry
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