CWP-28181-2025 -1- 111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-28181-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 22.09.2025 Jatinder Kaur ... Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Ms. Seema Kumari, Advocate for Ms. Sonia G. Singh Samber, Advocate for the petitioner. ******* HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. Present civil writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari seeking quashing of the order dated 23.07.2024 (Annexure P-9), vide which claim of the petitioner for family pension stands rejected and further to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant the family pension and all the retiral benefits, including gratuity, provident fund, leave encashment etc. to the petitioner along with interest @18% per annum. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that at this stage, the petitioner would be satisfied, if the legal notice dated 15.05.2025 (Annexure P-10) served upon the respondents is decided by respondent No.2, by passing a speaking order, after affording an opportunity of hearing, in a time bound manner. VISHNU 2025.09.23 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh CWP-28181-2025 -2- 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. Niharika Sharma, AAG, Punjab, who is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 & 2 and Mr. Vikram Jeet Arora, Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.3 & 4. They have no objection, in case a direction is issued to respondent No.2 to consider and decide the legal notice dated 15.05.2025 (Annexure P-10) in a time bound manner, by passing a speaking order. 5. In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, present petition is disposed of and respondent No.2 is directed to consider and decide the legal notice dated 15.05.2025 (Annexure P-10) and pass a speaking order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 6. Further, the decision taken on the legal notice dated 15.05.2025 (Annexure P-10) shall be conveyed to the petitioner. 7. Needless to say, if the petitioner is found entitled to the relief sought, the same be granted to her forthwith by the competent authority. [ HARPREET SINGH BRAR ] 22.09.2025 JUDGE vishnu Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No VISHNU 2025.09.23 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh