214 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14484-2001 Date of Decision :20.07.2026 BALBIR KAUR .....Petitioner VERSUS STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS. .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present : None for the petitioner. Mr. Sahil R. Bakshi, AAG, Punjab. Ms. Manveen Kahlon, Advocate for Mr. D.S.Pheruman, Advocate, for respondent no.5. KULDEEP TIWARI, J.(Oral) 1. Through the instant petition, cast under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus upon the respondents to release the pensionary benefits, such as Pension, General Provident Fund, Gratuity, Leave Encashment, etc. alongwith interest. 2. Today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. 3. On the other hand, learned State counsel while referring to the reply dated 20.04.2004, submits that all retiral benefits have already been released to the petitioner and the details have been mentioned in paragraph no.2, thereof. The same is extracted hereinafter:- “(1) G.P. Fund to the tune of Is.41,800/- has been received by the petitioner from Post Office Katra Karam Singh, Amritsar on 8.10.1999. An attested photocopy of the receipt is appended as DHARAM VIR 2026.07.21 12:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-14484-2001 -2- Annexure R-1. (ii) The amount of the gratuity to the tune of Rs. 1,00,254/- has been paid vide cheque No. 668450 dated 10.12.2003 by the District Education Officer (S), Amritsar and the same has been received by the petitioner. (iii) That the sanction letter of commutation of pension has been issued by D.P.I.(SE), Punjab, Chandigarh vide its order No. 5/35- 2002 pen(1) 2898 dated 20.9.2003 and the said amount has been paid to the petitioner. (iv) As regards the pension the PPO No. has been issued by the Director of Public Instructions (SE), Punjab, Chandigarh vide its order No. 5/35-2002 pen(1)2898 dated 8.4.2003.” 4. In view of the above, this Court is of the view that the prayer as made in the instant petition, has rendered infructuous. 5. Accordingly, the instant petition, stands dismissed as having been rendered infructuous. However, liberty is reserved to the petitioner, to revive the instant petition by filing an apt motion, in case his grievance still survives. 6. All pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. (KULDEEP TIWARI) July 20, 2026 JUDGE dharamvir Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No DHARAM VIR 2026.07.21 12:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document