141 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-678-2025 (O&M) Decided on:-21.04.2025 Balwant Singh and others ....Petitioners.. vs. Sh. Gurpreet Singh Khaira (IAS), Director, Local Govt. Punjab, Municipal Bhawan, Chandigarh and others ...Respondents. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Mr. Nitesh Singla, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab. Mr. Ajay Jain, Advocate for respondents No.2 & 3. ***** HARKESH MANUJA J. (Oral) 1. Learned counsel for respondents No.2 and 3, on instructions from Mr. Simarjit Singh, Legal Clerk, Improvement Trust, Bathinda submits that the difference of enhanced gratuity has been released in favour of the petitioners, however, arrears towards leave encashment shall be released to them within two months from today. 2. In view of thereof, no cause survives in the present petition, as such, the same is disposed of. Rule stands discharged. However, in case the respondents fails to abide by the aforesaid undertaking, salary of respondents No.2 & 3 to the extent of 1/3rd shall remain attached till the compliance is made. 3. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. 21.04.2025 (HARKESH MANUJA) sonika JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/ No SONIKA 2025.04.22 13:00 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document