CWP-36335 of 2025 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 109 CWP-36335 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 15.12.2025 Hira Lal Attri ....Petitioner Versus Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA **** Present: Mr. Surinder Garg, Advocate for the petitioner. **** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA , J. (Oral) 1. In the present petition, the petitioner is praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release the retiral benefits to the petitioner which has been withheld along with 18% interest. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, submits that at this stage, he will be satisfied if a direction is given to respondent No.1 to treat the present writ petition as representation and decide the same, in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Amarpreet Singh Bains, learned Assistant Advocate General, Punjab, accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.4 and 5. 5. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to DIWAKER GULATI 2025.12.16 12:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-36335 of 2025 (O&M) 2 respondent No.1 to treat the present writ petition as representation and decide the same, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order, in accordance with law. 6. Registry is directed to supply the copy of this order to respondent No.1 for compliance. 7. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand(s) disposed of. (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE December 15, 2025 d.gulati Whether speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DIWAKER GULATI 2025.12.16 12:07 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document