IN THE HIGH COURT OF 125 Kusam Lata State of Punjab CORAM: HON Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. pension on completion of 25 years of service, equal to 50% of the last pay drawn at the time of retirement her as Bal Sewika in the office of respondent No.6 Barnala, before her joining Security and Women & Child Development, is placed on State of Punjab Lal vs. State of Punjab and others 20.01.2025. dated 26.03.2025, Annexure P which has yet not evoked any response. He, on instructions, prays that a IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Kusam Lata Versus f Punjab and Others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Learned counsel submits that the petitioner is entitled to full pension on completion of 25 years of service, equal to 50% of the last pay drawn at the time of retirement by counting the her as Bal Sewika in the office of respondent No.6 arnala, before her joining as Supervisor y and Women & Child Development, is placed on the judgments in Labh Singh Dhaliwal and others vs. State of Punjab, CWP-7239-2015, decided on 18.12.2019, and Lal vs. State of Punjab and others, 20.01.2025. Regarding the claim raised in the petition, a legal notice 26.03.2025, Annexure P-6, has been served upon the respondents, has yet not evoked any response. He, on instructions, prays that a PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20146-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 18.07.2025 ....Petitioner ...Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Manipal Singh Atwal, DAG, Punjab. t the petitioner is entitled to full pension on completion of 25 years of service, equal to 50% of the last pay by counting the past service rendered by her as Bal Sewika in the office of respondent No.6-Municipal Council, as Supervisor in the Department of Social y and Women & Child Development, with regard to which reliance Labh Singh Dhaliwal and others vs. 2015, decided on 18.12.2019, and Jagdish , CWP-1396-2014, decided on Regarding the claim raised in the petition, a legal notice has been served upon the respondents, has yet not evoked any response. He, on instructions, prays that a Labh Singh Dhaliwal and others vs. PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.07.18 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP-20146-2025 -2- direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same keeping in view the aforesaid judgments, in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no objection. 2. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 26.03.2025, taking note of the aforesaid judgments, within a period of 6 months, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to her and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to her interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioner shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. 18.07.2025 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) parveen kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.07.18 15:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.