CWP-8479 247 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Jaswinder Kaur and others State of Punjab and CORAM: Present: DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (Oral) 1. issuance of directions 12% per annum on the delayed payment of gratuity amount. 2. instructions from the petitioner satisfied, if at this stage, direction is given to respondent consider and P-6) submitted by 3. the learned counsel 4. merits of the case, the present petition is hereby disposed of with a 8479-2023 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Jaswinder Kaur and others Versus State of Punjab and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH Mr. Ramandeep, Advocate Mr. G.S. Jagpal, Advocate, for the petitioner Mr. Amarpreet Singh Bains, AAG, Punjab. ***** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (Oral) In the present writ petition, the petitioner issuance of directions to the respondents 12% per annum on the delayed payment of gratuity amount. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner instructions from the petitioners, submits satisfied, if at this stage, direction is given to respondent consider and decide the representation dated submitted by petitioners in a time-bound manner. Learned State counsel does not oppose the prayer made by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is hereby disposed of with a IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-8479-2023 (O&M) Date of decision : 21.4.2026 ...Petitioners ...Respondents HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA for the petitioners. AAG, Punjab. DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (Oral) In the present writ petition, the petitioners are praying for to the respondents No.1 & 2 to pay interest @ 12% per annum on the delayed payment of gratuity amount. appearing on behalf of the petitioners, on , submits that the petitioners would be satisfied, if at this stage, direction is given to respondent No.2 to decide the representation dated 20.01.2023 (Annexure und manner. does not oppose the prayer made by appearing on behalf of the petitioners. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is hereby disposed of with a RAMANDEEP SINGH 2026.04.23 11:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-8479 direction to respondent dated 20.01.2023 accordance with law/rules, of receipt of certified copy of this order. entitled for grant of relief as claimed in the representation, as per law/rules, the same be thereafter. 5. disposed of. 21.4.2026 Ramandeep Singh Whether speaking / Whether Reportable : 8479-2023 (O&M) -2- direction to respondent No.2 to consider and decide the representation 20.01.2023 (Annexure P-6) submitted by the accordance with law/rules, within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. In case, the petitioner entitled for grant of relief as claimed in the representation, as per law/rules, the same be granted to them within a period of one month thereafter. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand(s) disposed of. (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) Ramandeep Singh Whether speaking / reasoned : Whether Reportable : consider and decide the representation submitted by the petitioners, in within a period of 03 months from the date In case, the petitioners are held entitled for grant of relief as claimed in the representation, as per within a period of one month Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand(s) (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE Yes No Yes No RAMANDEEP SINGH 2026.04.23 11:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document