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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
HARPREET SINGH BRAR
Babu Ram – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J.
1. The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing of order dated 09.12.2021 (Annexure P-8), whereby his claim for pension was rejected. The petitioner further seeks issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to treat the option for pension exercised by him pursuant to the Punjab Government’s letter dated 14.11.2011 (Annexure P-4) as valid, and to release his monthly pension along with arrears from the date of his retirement, together with interest at the rate of 18% per annum and all consequential benefits.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner inter alia contended that the petitioner joined the service of the Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana (Respondent No. 4) in the year 1979 as a Sewerman. After serving for approximately 35 years, the petitioner initially reached the age of retirement on 30.06.2014 (Annexure P-1). Subsequently, he was granted an extension of two years in service (Annexure P-2) and ultimately retired from Zone-D, Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana, on 30.06.2016.
3. It is submitted that the Govern
Pension rights are vested and cannot be arbitrarily denied; disciplinary actions post-retirement must adhere to statutory limits prohibiting proceedings for incidents beyond four years.
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