Jagjit Singh v. State of Punjab through Its Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
CWP-825-2025 | disposed of without commenting on merits | direction to decide legal notice dated 05.11.2024 (Annexure P-5) within 4 months | retiral/post-retirement benefits not released after superannuation on 31.12.2023 | leave encashment paid after almost 11 months | respondent-State accepted notice, no objection to limited prayer | if found entitled after notice and hearing, benefit to be granted forthwith | adverse orders to contain reasons; petitioner free to seek legal redress.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of without commenting on merits; respondents directed to decide the legal notice dated 05.11.2024 within 4 months; if the petitioner is found entitled after notice and hearing, the benefit is to be granted forthwith; any adverse order must contain reasons, leaving the petitioner free to seek legal redress.