IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 251 CWP-18707-2023 (O&M) Date of decision : 15.05.2025 RANBIR SINGH ...... Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER ...... Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA *** Present :- Mr. Madan Pal, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vikas Arora, DAG, Punjab. Ms. Anu Chatrath Kapur, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ratik Kapur, Advocate for respondent No.2. *** Deepinder Singh Nalwa, J. (Oral) 1. Mr. Madan Pal, Advocate appears on behalf of petitioner and files Power of attorney with no objection from the earlier counsel, which is taken on record, subject to just exceptions. 2. In the present petition, the petitioner has challenged the charge sheet dated 04.07.2016 (Annexure P-2) on the ground that the said charge sheet could not have been issued to him as per the rules. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.2 submits that the charge sheet issued to the petitioner has been withdrawn, with liberty to initiate appropriate proceedings against the petitioner in accordance with law. RIMPAL RANI 2025.05.16 16.34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-18707-2023 :2: 4. In view of the aforesaid statement made by learned counsel for respondent No.2, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will submit a detailed representation seeking release of his retiral benefits, which may be decided by the respondents within a time bound manner. 5. In view of above, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents that in case, the petitioner submits a representation seeking release of his retiral benefits, the same shall be considered and decided by passing a speaking order in accordance with law, within a period of 04 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE 15.05.2025 Rimpal Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No RIMPAL RANI 2025.05.16 16.34 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document