CWP-26372 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA (220) Sunita Devi State of Punjab CORAM: Present: KULDEEP TIWARI 1. the Constitution of India, directing the respondents, to release the family pension to the petitioner, under the additional relief on death and disability of government servant, covered under the New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS), by virtue of Punjab Govt. letter dated 2. apprises this Court that the petitioner has preferred representation dated 18.09.2024 (Annexure P concerned, and a most expeditiously 26372-2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sunita Devi Versus State of Punjab and others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Mr. Balwan Singh, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Tejinder Pal Singh Walia, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Birinder Singh Khehar, Advocate for respondent No.3. **** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) Through the instant writ petition, cast under Article 226 the Constitution of India, a prayer is made for issuance of a directing the respondents, to release the family pension to the petitioner, under the additional relief on death and disability of government servant, covered under the New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS), by Punjab Govt. letter dated 08.10.2021 (Annexure P At the very outset, learned counsel for the respondent No.3, apprises this Court that the petitioner has preferred representation dated 18.09.2024 (Annexure P-6), which is still pending with the authorities concerned, and assures this Court that the said representation shall be decided most expeditiously. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-26372-2024 Date of Decision : 24.04.2026 …Petitioner ...Respondents KULDEEP TIWARI Tejinder Pal Singh Walia, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Birinder Singh Khehar, Advocate Through the instant writ petition, cast under Article 226/227 of a prayer is made for issuance of a mandamus directing the respondents, to release the family pension to the petitioner, under the additional relief on death and disability of government servant, covered under the New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS), by 08.10.2021 (Annexure P-1). At the very outset, learned counsel for the respondent No.3, apprises this Court that the petitioner has preferred representation dated 6), which is still pending with the authorities ssures this Court that the said representation shall be decided of mandamus, directing the respondents, to release the family pension to the petitioner, under the additional relief on death and disability of government servant, covered under the New Defined Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS), by At the very outset, learned counsel for the respondent No.3, apprises this Court that the petitioner has preferred representation dated 6), which is still pending with the authorities ssures this Court that the said representation shall be decided MANPREET SINGH 2026.04.27 14:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-26372 3. with a mandamus (supra), after affording an period of six weeks, from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 4. April 24, 202 Manpreet 26372-2024 In view of the above, the instant writ petition is mandamus, upon the respondent No.3, to decide the representation (supra), after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks, from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Ordered accordingly. 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2 In view of the above, the instant writ petition is disposed of , upon the respondent No.3, to decide the representation opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks, from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. (KULDEEP TIWARI) JUDGE : Yes/No : Yes/No disposed of, , upon the respondent No.3, to decide the representation opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a MANPREET SINGH 2026.04.27 14:33 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment