GURJIT SINGH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANOTHER

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Petitioner Gurjit Singh, a retired as P.C.S. (Executive Branch) Officer, who was working as Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development), Ferozepur, retired from service vide notification Annexure P3/T w.e.f. 30.09.2011 (AN) on attaining the age of superannuation. After retirement he has filed the present writ of mandamus stating that his pensionary benefits i.e. Death-cum-retirement gratuity and regular pension along with compound interest have not been released after the date of his retirement.

(2.) The reply of the respondents shows that three matters were pending against the petitioner, which are reproduced as under:-

(3.) The proceedings serial Nos. 1 and 2 have since been finalized and dropped, whereas Vigilance Inquiry is still pending. It is on this account that neither 100% pension has been released nor the gratuity has been released .