112 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-4648-2025 Date of Decision: 17.03.2025 Lajo ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA Present: Mr. Dinesh Maurya, Advocate for Mr. G.S. Sandhu, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Rajesh Sehgal, Addl. AG, Punjab. *** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA, J. (ORAL) 1. The instant writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents to release the gratuity, leave encashment and other retiral benefits of the deceased husband of the petitioner, which have been withheld by the respondents. 2. Mr. Rajesh Sehgal, Addl. AG, Punjab on behalf of the State has appeared in pursuance of the advance notice of the instant petition, having been sent to the respondents. 3. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, submits that the petitioner would be satisfied at this stage, if a direction may be issued to respondent No.2 to decide the legal notice dated 22.12.2024 (Annexure P-2) in a time bound manner, to which learned State counsel has no objection to the limited prayer made. 4. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 DINESH 2025.03.18 04:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-4648-2025 2 to consider and decide the legal notice dated 22.12.2024 (Annexure P-2), within a period of 02 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order in accordance with law. (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) 17.03.2025 JUDGE Parveen kumar/dinesh Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable :Yes/No DINESH 2025.03.18 04:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document