IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (212) COCP-2592-2023 Decided on : 18.08.2025 Jaswant Lal ……Petitioner Versus Sh. Vipul Ujwal, IAS, MD, PEPSU Road Transport Corporation & another ……Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE SUDEEPTI SHARMA Present:- Mr.Kamaldip Singh Sidhu, Advocate Ms.Kirandeep Kaur, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.Anupam Singla, Advocate and Ms.Deepika Bagri, Advocate, for the respondent (s). SUDEEPTI SHARMA , J. (Oral) 1. The present contempt petition has been filed for non-compliance of the order dated 18.04.2023 (Annexure P-1) passed in RSA-2505-2009 titled as Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, Patiala, Vs. Jaswant Lal & another. 2. The said RSA was disposed of in terms of CWP-37727-2018 titled as Harpal Singh Vs. Pepsu Road Transport Corporation, Patiala & another, in which case, the following directions were passed on 09.03.2022: “Keeping in view the above, prayer of the petitioner is allowed and the respondents are directed to treat the petitioner under the 1992 Rules for the grant of pensionary benefits and the same be released to him. Whatever payment the petitioner will be entitled for as per the 1992 Rules be released to him. It is made clear that any excess payment which may have been made to the petitioner already, if found after undertaking calculation work under this order, same be adjusted from the amount, which the petitioner is found entitled to be paid now. Let the said calculation be done within a period of two months from the date of receipt of this order and the payments, if any, required to be made to the petitioner be released to him within a period of next four weeks.” SAILESH RANJAN 2025.08.25 12:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document (212) COCP-2592-2023 -2- 3. In compliance of the said directions, the respondents have filed compliance report by way of affidavit of Shri Ravinder Singh, Managing Director, PRTC, Patiala dated 11.09.2024. 4. Relevant portions of the same are reproduced as under: “3. That it is submitted that after the retirement of the petitioner all the retiral benefits accrued under the CPF Scheme were released to the petitioner. Now, in compliance of the order dated 18.04.2023 passed by this Hon’ble Court, the Pension Payment Order No.4984/02.08.2024 has been issued to the petitioner and monthly pension @ Rs.3,400/- is being paid to the petitioner. 4. That it is further submitted that the respondent corporation has also calculated the arrears payable to the petitioner under the Pension Scheme/GPF Scheme, according to which an amount of Rs.40,72,991/- towards arrears of pension has been calculated. However, in terms of the judgment dated 18.04.2023 passed by this Hon’ble Court before releasing the same certain adjustments/recovery of amounts due against the petitioner for the contributions made by PRTC towards his contributory provident & pension funds and excess amount of gratuity and GPF (corporation share) received under CPF rules are required to be made from the said amount. Therefore after adjustments of recovery of Rs.87,760/- a sum of Rs.39,85,231/- in lieu of arrear of pension has been found due, which has been released to the petitioner vide cheque No.554324 dated 11.09.2024.” 5. In view of the above, contempt is purged and rule stands discharged. 6. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) August 18, 2025 JUDGE sailesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether Reportable : Yes/No SAILESH RANJAN 2025.08.25 12:17 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document