CWP-12105 of 2025 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 117 CWP-12105 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision:01.05.2025 Ghansham ....Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA **** Present: Mr. Harshit Jain, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA , J. (Oral) 1. In the present petition, the petitioner has challenged the order dated 06.09.2024 (Annexure P-1) whereby, 10% pension of the petitioner has been deducted without any justification. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a legal notice dated 31.01.2025 (Annexure P-4) has been served upon the respondents, however, no decision has been taken thereupon. He submits, on instructions from the petitioner, that at this stage, he will be satisfied if a direction is given to respondent No.3 to decide the legal notice dated 31.01.2025 (Annexure P-4) in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. DINESH 2025.05.02 23:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-12105 of 2025 (O&M) 2 4. Mr. Vikas Arora, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 and 3 and Ms. Neha Randhawa, Advocate for Mr. Parambir Singh, Advocate, also accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.2 and both of them do not oppose the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to consider and decide the legal notice dated 31.01.2025 (Annexure P-4), within a period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order, in accordance with law. In case, the petitioner is found to be entitled to the relief as claimed in the legal notice, the same be released within a period of four weeks thereafter. (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE May 01, 2025 dinesh Whether speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DINESH 2025.05.02 23:02 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document