IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT 234 Joginder Pal State of Punjab CORAM: HON Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. also 16.05.2022 by which his appeal was rejected on the ground of delay. 2. without pay was not counted for pensionary benefits, against filed CWP approach the higher authorities in the Department for redressal of the grievance. due to Covid rejected, vide order dated 16.05.2022, Annexure P 3. course of hearing, learned State counsel, on instructions from Sh. Neeraj Kumar, Law Officer, Punjab Roadways, SBS Nagar, states that the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Joginder Pal Versus f Punjab and Others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Manmeet Singh Rana, Advocate and Mr. Aaryan Kargwal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Prayer made is for setting aside the order dated 07.02.2017 as also 16.05.2022 by which his appeal was rejected on the ground of delay. Learned counsel submits that without pay was not counted for pensionary benefits, against filed CWP-35773-2019, which was withdrawn on 10.12.2019, to approach the higher authorities in the Department for redressal of the grievance. The petitioner could not file the appeal immediately thereafter due to Covid-19, however, filed the same on 01.11.2020, wh rejected, vide order dated 16.05.2022, Annexure P The aforesaid facts having been brought out, during the course of hearing, learned State counsel, on instructions from Sh. Neeraj Kumar, Law Officer, Punjab Roadways, SBS Nagar, states that the IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20004-2022 (O & M) Date of decision: 07.08.2025 ....Petitioner ...Respondents JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY . Manmeet Singh Rana, Advocate and Advocate, Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab. Prayer made is for setting aside the order dated 07.02.2017 as also 16.05.2022 by which his appeal was rejected on the ground of delay. Learned counsel submits that the period of suspension without pay was not counted for pensionary benefits, against which he 2019, which was withdrawn on 10.12.2019, to approach the higher authorities in the Department for redressal of the The petitioner could not file the appeal immediately thereafter e on 01.11.2020, which has been rejected, vide order dated 16.05.2022, Annexure P-10, being time barred. The aforesaid facts having been brought out, during the course of hearing, learned State counsel, on instructions from Sh. Neeraj Kumar, Law Officer, Punjab Roadways, SBS Nagar, states that the 2019, which was withdrawn on 10.12.2019, to PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.08.08 14:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP-20004-2022 -2- authority which passed the impugned order dated 16.05.2022, Annexure P-10, would not be averse to having a relook at the matter and decide the same on merits, 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. 4. The aforesaid satisfies the learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. Disposed of accordingly. 07.08.2025 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) parveen kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.08.08 14:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.