IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 128 Bharat Singh State of Haryana and CORAM: Present:- NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly a writ in the nature of Mandamus rate of 12% per annum ₹12,67,213/ implementation of the recommendations of the Commission No.1126532558532558 under the 2016 (Family Pension), for the period from 23.03.2018 till 16.07.2026, along with further interest till the date of actual payment and all consequential benefits; and/or further, for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction directing respondent No.2 to consider and decide the representation dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P time-bound period and in accordance with law. CWP-27342-2026 (O & M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.27342 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision : Bharat Singh Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Tarun Hans, Advocate for the petitioner. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana. NIDHI GUPTA J. (Oral) Prayer in the present writ petition is for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly a writ in the nature of Mandamus, directing the respondents to calculate and release interest at the 12% per annum on the delayed payment of arrears amounting to ₹12,67,213/- (Annexure P-1), which became payable pursuant to implementation of the recommendations of the Commission, as reflected in Pension Payment Order (PPO) No.1126532558532558 under the Haryana Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2016 (Family Pension), for the period from 23.03.2018 till 16.07.2026, along with further interest till the date of actual payment and all consequential benefits; and/or further, for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction directing respondent No.2 to consider and decide the representation dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P bound period and in accordance with law. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 27342 of 2026 (O & M) Date of decision :-26.08.2026 …..Petitioner …..Respondents HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana. Prayer in the present writ petition is for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction, particularly a writ in the nature of , directing the respondents to calculate and release interest at the on the delayed payment of arrears amounting to 1), which became payable pursuant to implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay , as reflected in Pension Payment Order (PPO) Haryana Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2016 (Family Pension), for the period from 23.03.2018 till 16.07.2026, along with further interest till the date of actual payment and all consequential benefits; and/or further, for issuance of an appropriate writ, order or direction directing respondent No.2 to consider and decide the representation dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) expeditiously, within a bound period and in accordance with law. VIJAY ASIJA 2026.08.27 18.59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document the petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to respondents to consider and decide the aforesaid representation dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P behalf of respondent aforesaid limited prayer of learned counsel for the petitioner is accepted. raised by the petitioner, and in view of the limited relief sought, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents to consider and decide the representation dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P speaking and reasoned four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. on the entitlement of the petitioner to the claimed benefit, and the competent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. August 26 Vijay Asija Whether speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No CWP-27342-2026 (O & M) At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to respondents to consider and decide the aforesaid representation dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P-5), which is stated to be pending consideration. Notice of motion. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., Haryana accepts notice on behalf of respondent-State and submits that she has no objection in case the aforesaid limited prayer of learned counsel for the petitioner is accepted. Heard. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the raised by the petitioner, and in view of the limited relief sought, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents to consider and decide the representation dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner to the claimed benefit, and the ompetent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. 6, 2026 Vijay Asija speaking/reasoned Yes / No Whether Reportable Yes / No 2 At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he petitioner would be satisfied, at this stage, if a direction is issued to respondents to consider and decide the aforesaid representation dated 5), which is stated to be pending consideration. ta, Addl. A.G., Haryana accepts notice on State and submits that she has no objection in case the aforesaid limited prayer of learned counsel for the petitioner is accepted. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim raised by the petitioner, and in view of the limited relief sought, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents to consider and decide the representation dated 20.07.2026 (Annexure P-5) by passing a order, in accordance with law, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of the petitioner to the claimed benefit, and the ompetent authority shall take an independent decision in accordance with Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE VIJAY ASIJA 2026.08.27 18.59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document