CWP-22398 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 128 Deepak Kumar State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. Constitution of India directing the submitted, verified, certified, approved and admissible pending TA/DA Bills and other official reimbursement claims pertain from December, 2024 to June, 2026 which accordance with the prescribed procedure and departmental instructions, presently amount of due and payable to the petitioner from the respondent dates on which each amount became due till the date of its actual released, in accordance with law. 2. petitioner submits that direction is issued to respondent representation in a time bound manner. taken upon the representation (Annenxure P 98-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: Deepak Kumar Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Nishant Maini, Advocate for NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Prayer in this petition filed under Article Constitution of India is for issuance of a writ in the nature of directing the respondents to forthwith release the petitioner’s duly submitted, verified, certified, approved and admissible pending TA/DA Bills and other official reimbursement claims pertain from December, 2024 to June, 2026 which accordance with the prescribed procedure and departmental instructions, presently amount of ₹1,71,577/- or such further amount as may be found due and payable to the petitioner along with interest @ 9% per annum from the respondent dates on which each amount became due till the date of its actual released, in accordance with law. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the submits that the petitioner would be satisfied direction is issued to respondents to consider and representation dated 02.03.2026 (Annexure P in a time bound manner. It further prayed that in case taken upon the representation (Annenxure P IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22398-2026 Date of Decision: 22.07.2026 .… Petitioner .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA , Advocate for the petitioner. filed under Articles 226/227 of the for issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus forthwith release the petitioner’s duly submitted, verified, certified, approved and admissible pending TA/DA Bills and other official reimbursement claims pertaining to the period from December, 2024 to June, 2026 which have been processed strictly in accordance with the prescribed procedure and departmental instructions, or such further amount as may be found along with interest @ 9% per annum from the respondent dates on which each amount became due till the date of its actual released, in accordance with law. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner would be satisfied at this stage if a to consider and decide the (Annexure P-10) moved by the petitioner It further prayed that in case, a positive view is taken upon the representation (Annenxure P-10), the amount due to the of the forthwith release the petitioner’s duly submitted, verified, certified, approved and admissible pending TA/DA od have been processed strictly in accordance with the prescribed procedure and departmental instructions, or such further amount as may be found along with interest @ 9% per annum from the respondent dates on which each amount became due till the date After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the a moved by the petitioner a positive view is , the amount due to the RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.24 18:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-22398 petitioner may be released to the petitioner within time bound frame along with reasonable interest thereupon. 3. 4. on behalf of respondent case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is accepted. 5. into the merits of the present petition, the same is direction to consider and decide the (Annexure P with law, within a period of certified copy of this order. 6. Bills and other from December, 2024 to June, 2026 amounting to within 03 months 7. 22.07.2026 rishu 98-2026 -2- petitioner may be released to the petitioner within time bound frame along with reasonable interest thereupon. Notice of motion. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., on behalf of respondent-State and submits that case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going into the merits of the present petition, the same is direction to the respondents/Competent Authority, concerned and decide the aforesaid representation dated 02.03.2026 (Annexure P-10) by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of 06 months certified copy of this order. In case, the petitioner is found eligible for release of TA/DA Bills and other official reimbursement claims pertain from December, 2024 to June, 2026, as submitted by the petitioner ing to ₹1,71,577/-, the same shall 03 months thereafter along with reasonable interest ther Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable petitioner may be released to the petitioner within time bound frame along , Addl. A.G., Haryana, accepts notice State and submits that she has ‘no objection’ in case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is arned counsel for the parties, without going into the merits of the present petition, the same is disposed of with a the respondents/Competent Authority, concerned, to forthwith representation dated 02.03.2026 by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance from the date of receipt of a In case, the petitioner is found eligible for release of TA/DA official reimbursement claims pertaining to the period as submitted by the petitioner shall be released to the petitioner thereafter along with reasonable interest thereupon. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Yes/No petitioner may be released to the petitioner within time bound frame along accepts notice in case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is arned counsel for the parties, without going with a by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance from the date of receipt of a In case, the petitioner is found eligible for release of TA/DA to the period as submitted by the petitioner be released to the petitioner RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.24 18:28 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.