IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 114 Ricky and another State of Haryana CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest @9% per annum on the delayed payment of revised pensionary benefits/pension arrears from 01.01.2006 to 07.03.2019 amounting Rs.4,53,892/ 10.06.2026, after an inordinate and unexplained delay of several years, in accordance with law laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court in D.D. Tewari (D) through LRs v. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran N Ltd. & Others made for issuing directions to the respondents for computation of the interest and release the aforesaid interest from the date on which the CWP-23127-2026 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.23127 of 2026 Date of decision : Ricky and another Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Rajbir Singh Kadian, Advocate for the petitioners. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana. Mr. Abhay Gupta, Advocate for respondent No.3 NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in the present writ petition is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest @9% per annum on the delayed payment of revised pensionary benefits/pension arrears from 01.01.2006 to 07.03.2019 amounting Rs.4,53,892/-, which was released to the petitioners only on 10.06.2026, after an inordinate and unexplained delay of several years, in accordance with law laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court in D.D. Tewari (D) through LRs v. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran N Ltd. & Others and other settled judicial precedents; further prayer is made for issuing directions to the respondents for computation of the interest and release the aforesaid interest from the date on which the 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 23127 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision :-28.07.2026 …..Petitioners …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Rajbir Singh Kadian, Advocate Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana. Mr. Abhay Gupta, Advocate for respondent No.3-SBI. Prayer in the present writ petition is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to pay interest @9% per annum on the delayed payment of revised pensionary benefits/pension arrears from 01.01.2006 to 07.03.2019 amounting to , which was released to the petitioners only on 10.06.2026, after an inordinate and unexplained delay of several years, in accordance with law laid down by Hon’ble Supreme Court in D.D. Tewari (D) through LRs v. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and other settled judicial precedents; further prayer is made for issuing directions to the respondents for computation of the interest and release the aforesaid interest from the date on which the VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.30 13.24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document revised pension and consequential arrea their actual payment. prays for withdrawal of the present petition with liberty to file fresh one with better particulars. July 28, 202 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No CWP-23127-2026 (O & M) revised pension and consequential arrears became due till the date of their actual payment. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners prays for withdrawal of the present petition with liberty to file fresh one with better particulars. Permitted to do so. Dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. , 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 rs became due till the date of At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners prays for withdrawal of the present petition with liberty to file fresh withdrawn with the liberty aforesaid. Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2026.07.30 13.24 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document