Punjab Civil Services Pension Rules, 1963—

—-R. 1.8(a)—Pensionary emoluments, withholding of—Bogus documents—Pensionary benefits of petitioner / retired civil servant were withheld, on the basis that her Matriculation Certificate filed at the time of her initial appointment was bogus-Validity—All credentials and degrees and record of petitioner was with respondent authorities, who never questioned her qualification or degree—Upon attaining superannuation all required certificates were issued and till year 2017 no question was raised about her degrees—No departmental disciplinary proceedings were pending in such regard against petitioner at the time of attaining age of superannuation—Authorities conceded that till year 2019 the Government remained silent and upon a direction issued by High Court for the first time it was informed to petitioner that her Matriculate Certificate was bogus, that too, in a manner in which petitioner was never associated with proceedings initiated against her and she was informed that pensionary benefits were withheld and could not be released—High Court set aside order of withholding pensionary benefits of petitioner and imposed cost upon authorities for passing such order illegally and without lawful authority—High Court directed the authorities to release pensionary benefits to petitioner— Constitutional petition was allowed, in circumstances.