IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 128 CWP-11678-2025 Date of Decision : April 29, 2025 GURDEV SINGH .....Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA Present : Mr. Vishal Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. **** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (Oral) 1. In the present writ petition, the petitioner is praying for issuance of directions to the respondents to grant balance retiral benefits of Rs.1,17,342/- and balance salary amounting to Rs.50,321/- to the petitioner on his retirement on 30.11.2019. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, submits that at this stage, he will be satisfied if a direction is given to respondent No.5 to decide his legal notice dated 27.1.2025 (Annexure P-7), in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Rajesh Sehgal, Addl. AG, Punjab appearing for the respondents does not oppose the prayer, as made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present writ petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.5 to decide the legal notice dated 27.1.2025 (Annexure P-7), submitted by the petitioner within a period of 08 weeks from the date of AJAY KUMAR 2025.04.30 09:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh CWP-11678-2025 -2- receipt of certified copy of this order. In case the petitioner is held entitled for the benefit, as claimed by him in the legal notice dated 27.1.2025 (Annexure P-7), the same be also released to the petitioner in accordance with law within a period of 04 weeks thereafter. (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) April 29, 2025 JUDGE ajay-1 Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No AJAY KUMAR 2025.04.30 09:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh