IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT 107 Pritam Singh Patwari (Retired) The Director Rural Development and Panchayat Department, Punjab and others CORAM: HON Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) CM-5093-CWP CWP-6295- reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed. dated 06.03.2025 is recalled. original numb CWP-6295- 1. respondents to release the salary of the petitioner for the month of May 2020, balance of Rs.27,390, out of the calculation sheet, and interest on the delayed IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Pritam Singh Patwari (Retired) Versus The Director Rural Development and Panchayat Department, Punjab and CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Ms. Raman Rekhi, Advocate, for the applicant-petitioner. Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) CWP-2025 in/and -2025 Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and for the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed. dated 06.03.2025 is recalled. The main case is ordered to be restored to its original number and taken on Board today itself. -2025 Prayer made in the present petition is for directing respondents to release the salary of the petitioner for the month of May 2020, balance of Rs.27,390, out of the calculation sheet, and interest on payments. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CM-5093-CWP-2025 in/and CWP-6295-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 07.04.2025 ....Petitioner The Director Rural Development and Panchayat Department, Punjab and ...Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and for the reasons mentioned in the application, the same is allowed. The order The main case is ordered to be restored to its er and taken on Board today itself. Prayer made in the present petition is for directing respondents to release the salary of the petitioner for the month of May 2020, balance of Rs.27,390, out of the calculation sheet, and interest on PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.04.08 10:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP-6295-2025 -2- 2. Learned counsel would contend that regarding the claim raised in the present petition, a legal notice dated 28.12.2024, Annexure P-15, has been served upon the respondents, which has yet not evoked any response. She, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no objection. 3. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 28.12.2024, within a period of 4 months, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to him and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. 07.04.2025 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) parveen kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.04.08 10:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.