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Kharati Lal v. State of Punjab and Others

Punjab & Haryana HC10 Dec 2021CWP/25048/2021

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The High Court of Punjab & Haryana disposed of a writ petition seeking release of service-cum-retirement benefits. The Court directed the State to treat a legal notice as a representation and decide it within one month by a speaking order, granting relief if the petitioner is legally entitled.

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Direction to State to decide legal notice as representation within one month via speaking order; seek relief from petitioner if entitled.

Kharati Lal Vs State of Punjab and… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Punjab & Haryana HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CWP No. 25048 of 2021(O&M) Date of decision : December 10, 2021

Kharati Lal

....Petitioner

versus

State of Punjab and others

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....Respondents

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Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Fateh Deep Singh

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Present : Mr. Harpal Singh, Advocate, for the petitioner

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Fateh Deep Singh, J. (Oral)

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The petitioner has invoked the jurisdiction of this Court in terms of Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India seeking prayer by way of writ of mandamus for issuance of directions to the respondents to release the remaining service-cum-retirement benefits of the petitioner and to decide the legal notice dated 24.6.2021, Annexure P-2.

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Heard.

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Notice of motion to the official respondents-State.

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Ms. Simran Grewal, AAG, Punjab has put in appearance

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and accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents-State. Copy supplied.

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DALBIR SINGH TIWANA 2021.12.14 00:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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CWP No. 25048 of 2021(O&M)

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Upon hearing learned counsel of both the sides and on perusal of the records, the present petition stands disposed off with the directions to the official respondents to consider the legal notice dated 24.6.2021, Annexure P-2, as representation and decide the same, moved by the petitioner, in accordance with law, by passing a speaking order preferably within a period of one month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

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If found entitled and if there is no impediment for the relief, the same be granted to the petitioner without any delay, as per law.

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The petition stands disposed off accordingly.

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December	10, 2021	(Fateh Deep Singh) Judge
'tiwana'
	Whether speaking/reasoned ?	Yes/No
	Whether Reportable ?	Yes/No

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DALBIR SINGH TIWANA 2021.12.14 00:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Kharati Lal v. State of Punjab and Others

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