107 GURSHARAN SINGH STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: Present: . HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) 1. No.1073 dated 10.03.2025, copy of which has been appended as Annexure P-2, by which the pensionary benefits was declined prejudice to him. 2. 10.03.2025 (Annexure P that the criminal proceedings 28.04.2000 passing of the the competent court of law on 06.03.2025, which fact has been ignored by IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDI CWP-21347 Date of Decision : 29 GURSHARAN SINGH VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Mr. Yagsimant Attri, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. T.P.S Chawla, Sr. DAG Punjab *** HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) In the present petition, the challenge is 3 dated 10.03.2025, copy of which has been appended as Annexure 2, by which the claim of the petitioner for pensionary benefits was declined by the respondents prejudice to him. Learned counsel for the peti 10.03.2025 (Annexure P-2) passed by the respondent No.5 is on the ground that the criminal proceedings in pursuance to the FIR No.55 dated 28.04.2000 were pending against the petitioner of the impugned order, the petitioner had already been acquitted by the competent court of law on 06.03.2025, which fact has been ignored by IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 21347-2025 Date of Decision : 29-07-2025 ........Petitioner VERSUS ........Respondent(s) JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Advocate for the petitioner. T.P.S Chawla, Sr. DAG Punjab. HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI, J. (Oral) In the present petition, the challenge is to the speaking order 3 dated 10.03.2025, copy of which has been appended as Annexure claim of the petitioner for release of the withheld by the respondents, which is causing Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the order dated 2) passed by the respondent No.5 is on the ground in pursuance to the FIR No.55 dated were pending against the petitioner even though, prior to the order, the petitioner had already been acquitted by the competent court of law on 06.03.2025, which fact has been ignored by ........Respondent(s) JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI the speaking order 3 dated 10.03.2025, copy of which has been appended as Annexure release of the withheld , which is causing tioner submits that the order dated 2) passed by the respondent No.5 is on the ground in pursuance to the FIR No.55 dated though, prior to the order, the petitioner had already been acquitted by the competent court of law on 06.03.2025, which fact has been ignored by SAPNA GOYAL 2025.07.30 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-21347-2025 -2- the respondents hence, the respondents are under obligation to release all the withheld pensionary benefits admissible to the petitioner in accordance with the law. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. T.P.S Chawla, Sr. DAG Punjab on instructions from Executive Engineer, Gurdaspur (received on Whatsapp) concedes the fact that the petitioner has been acquitted in the criminal proceedings prior to the passing of the impugned order dated 10.03.2025 (Annexure P-2) but submits that the said order was not brought to the notice of the authorities and now, the petitioner has been called to submit the documents for the release of the withheld pensionary benefits and an appropriate action will be taken within a period of 8 weeks from the receipt of copy of this order and whatever amount the petitioner is found entitled for will be released to him within the said period. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that keeping in view the view the statement of the learned State counsel, the present petition may kindly be disposed of as having been not pressed any further. 6. Ordered accordingly. 29-07-2025 Sapna Goyal (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) JUDGE NOTE: Whether speaking: Yes Whether reportable: NO SAPNA GOYAL 2025.07.30 16:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document