1 CWP-7397-2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 222 CWP-7397-2021 Date of decision:09.07.2026 Ved Pal .....Petitioner VERSUS State of Haryana and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present : Mr. Devender Arya with Mr. Amit Jangra, Advocates for the petitioner. Mr. Akshit Pathania, AAG, Haryana. Mr.A.S. P. Sekhon, Advocate for respondent No.3. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral) 1. The present petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release the amount of GPF Rs.80,600/- along with 18% interest per annum whereas the respondent department wrongly and arbitrarily withheld the GPF amount along with interest thereon of retiral benefits of petitioner which are wrongly withheld by the respondents. 2. Learned counsel further submits that at this stage he would be satisfied if the present case(s) is considered under the Haryana State Litigation Policy, 2025 in the light of the judgment rendered by this Court in PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.07.09 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 CWP-7397-2021 CWP-2457-2025, titled as H.C. Sharma vs State of Haryana and others, decided on 30.07.2025. 3. On the other hand, learned State Counsel as well as learned counsel for respondent No.3 submits that they have no objection if the case of the petitioner is referred and considered under the Haryana State Litigation Policy. 4. I have heard the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties. 5. It has been brought to the notice of this Court that the Government of Haryana has notified the Haryana State Litigation Policy, 2025, with the primary objective of ensuring an efficient and accountable grievance-redressal framework within the administration, and with the overarching aim of reducing pendency before the Courts by curbing avoidable and repetitive litigation. Furthermore, in terms of the aforenoted Policy, an Employees’ Grievance Redressal Committee has been constituted for the specific purpose of addressing and resolving employee-related grievances in a structured and time-bound manner. 6. In view of the above submissions, and in light of the judgment rendered by this Court in CWP-2457-2025, titled as H.C. Sharma vs State of Haryana and others, decided on 30.07.2025, the present petitions are disposed of in the following terms: i. The Employees’ Grievance Redressal Committee constituted under the Haryana State Litigation Policy, 2025 is hereby PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.07.09 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 3 CWP-7397-2021 directed to treat the present writ petition as a comprehensive representation and to consider and adjudicate upon the issue raised herein. In the alternative, the petitioner shall be at liberty to submit his detailed representation setting out his claim within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. ii. The Committee shall pass a reasoned and speaking order after granting an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order, or from the date of receipt of the representation of the petitioner, as the case may be. Further, the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioner. Needless to say, if the petitioner is found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted forthwith. 7. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 09.07.2026 P.C Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Whether Reportable. : Yes/No PUNEET CHAWLA 2026.07.09 17:59 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document