! ! "#$" $ !!!!! $ % $$ $ !!!!! $$ &# !$ $ # Present: Mr. Sunny Singla, Advocate and Ms. Riti Aggarwal, Advocate for the petitioner(s). *** $ #' # This writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction especially in the nature of Certiorari quashing the impugned circular dated 29.07.2003 (Annexure P.5) qua the present petitioners vide which the petitioners were made to suffer financial loss who had retired on or after 31.07.2003 for the calculation of commutation of pension and before 31.10.2006 (Αnnexure P.6) as the petitioner was superannuated on 31.04.2004 between 31.07.2003 to 31.10.2006 vide which the table calculation of commutation of pension was reduced from 10.46 to 6.21 arbitrarily and discriminately and against the principles of natural justice. ANURADHA 2026.08.19 10:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he will be satisfied, in case a direction is issued to respondent to consider the legal notice dated 24.04.2026 (Annexure P.12) within a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Rajiv Verma, Addl. A.G, Punjab having been served with an advance copy of petition, accepts notice on behalf of respondent.State and assures the Court that the legal notice dated 24.04.2026 (Annexure P.12) shall be decided by passing a speaking order in accordance with law. 5. In view of the above, and without adverting to the merits of the case, the respondent.competent authority is directed to consider and decide the legal notice dated 24.04.2026 (Annexure P.12), after providing opportunity ofhearing to the petitioner, by passing a speaking order in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 6. A copy of order so passed be supplied to the petitioner within seven days thereafter. (! Petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. $ # ! ! ANURADHA 2026.08.19 10:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document