CWP-1599-2008 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 1110 CWP-1599-2008 Date of decision: 16.05.2025 Gurdial Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY ***** Present: None for the petitioner. Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. ***** AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (Oral) 1. Petitioner is seeking implementation of order dated 10.01.2007, Annexure P-8 and for granting benefit of Military service to him from 15.01.1965 to 26.06.1974 for the purposes of pensionary benefits, on account of the fact that he has already deposited the amount of gratuity as required, however, neither has the needful been done nor any order denying the same, a fact not controverted in the counter filed by the respondents. 2. In view of the aforesaid, learned State counsel, on instructions, states that the respondents would take a decision on the claim in accordance with law. 3. Without commenting upon the merits of the case, the petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the claim of the petitioner, expeditiously as per rules and if the petitioner is found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to his interest, the same may be passed after issuing notice to him and granting opportunity of hearing, which shall contain reasons, whereupon he shall be HAMANT 2025.05.20 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-1599-2008 2 free to seek legal redress thereupon. (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE 16.05.2025 Hemant Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No HAMANT 2025.05.20 17:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document