SURINDER SINGH Vs. DIRECTOR RELIEF

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Petitioner, in person, has filed the writ petition in which he has claimed that he is registered migrant of 1984 riots who migrate to Punjab after riots of 1984 from Delhi. In the petition, he has alleged alleged that some members of his family were killed and his house and property was reduced to ashes. Apart from other benefits,the petitioner has claimed that he is also entitled to adhoc relief pension of Rs. 1000/- per month which is being given to every migrant of Punjab. An averment was also made that ad hoc relief pension was given to the petitioner, but was stopped by the respondent.

(2.) When the matter came up before the Divisional Bench for motion hearing, the petition was admitted and the flowing order was passed.

(3.) The petitioner in the present case is claiming financial assistance under the grant of financial assistance to the victims of riots/terrorists rules 1985 as amended upto date. Without going into merit of the case, I consider it appropriate at this stage to direct the petitioner to make a detailed representation to the Secretary Relief and resettlement and Rehabilitation Punjab claiming financial assistance duern the above quoted rules within a week from today. The Secretary Relief and Resettlement and Rehabilitation, Punjab may himself decide the representation within six weeks from the receipt of the representation by passing a speaking order. It will be oope to secretary to forward the representation to the authority to decide the same with an indication to said concerned authority that the representation is to be decided within the stipulated period as mentioned above.