IN THE 254(5) cases 1. Mohan Lal State of Punjab 2. Raj Kumar State of Punjab and others 3. Rani Devi State of Punjab and others 4. Kamla Devi State of Punjab and others 5. Padma Devi State of Punjab and others 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 254(5) cases Date of Decision: Mohan Lal VERSUS State of Punjab and others VERSUS State of Punjab and others VERSUS State of Punjab and others Kamla Devi VERSUS State of Punjab and others Padma Devi VERSUS State of Punjab and others HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: September 17, 2025 CWP-4259-2024 .....Petitioner VERSUS ...Respondent CWP-4412-2024 .....Petitioner VERSUS ...Respondent CWP-4414-2024 .....Petitioner VERSUS ...Respondents CWP-4418-2024 .....Petitioner VERSUS ...Respondent CWP-4502-2024 .....Petitioner VERSUS ...Respondents , 2025 .....Petitioner ...Respondents .....Petitioner ...Respondents .....Petitioner .....Petitioner ...Respondents PUNEET CHAWLA 2025.09.22 12:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CORAM: Present : HARPREET SINGH BRAR 1. writ petitions as they arise from a similar sake of brevity, the facts are taken from CWP 2. the Constitution of India with a prayer for issuance of order in the nature of 13.06.2023 passed by the Executive Officer Municipal Council Fazilka (Annexure P petitioner in terms of “The Punjab Municipal E Provident Funds Rules, 1994” has been rejected and further for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant and release the pension along with other retiral benefits from the date of their retir payment with interest @ 18% per annum 3. withdraw the civil writ petition(s) with liberty to file fresh with better particulars. 4. dismissed miscellaneous application(s), if any, 2 HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Mr. J.S. Gill, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr.Vikas Sonak, AAG, Punjab Mr. Baltej Singh Sidhu, Sr. Advocate Singh and Mr. Gurneet Singh Bhudiraja, Advocate for respondent No.3-MC Fazilka. HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (Oral) This order of mine shall dispose of the above writ petitions as they arise from a similar sake of brevity, the facts are taken from CWP The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 the Constitution of India with a prayer for issuance of in the nature of certiorari for quashing 13.06.2023 passed by the Executive Officer Municipal Council Fazilka (Annexure P-10) vide which claim for grant of pension benefits to the petitioner in terms of “The Punjab Municipal E Provident Funds Rules, 1994” has been rejected and further for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant and release the pension along with other retiral benefits from the date of their retir payment with interest @ 18% per annum. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner(s) wishes to withdraw the civil writ petition(s) with liberty to file fresh with better particulars. In view of the above, all the five dismissed as withdrawn with liberty aforesaid miscellaneous application(s), if any, HARPREET SINGH BRAR for the petitioner. AAG, Punjab. Mr. Baltej Singh Sidhu, Sr. Advocate with Ms.Reema, Ms. Arti Singh and Mr. Gurneet Singh Bhudiraja, Advocate for This order of mine shall dispose of the above-mentioned five writ petitions as they arise from a similar factual matrix. However, for the sake of brevity, the facts are taken from CWP-4259-2024. The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India with a prayer for issuance of an appropriate writ or certiorari for quashing/setting aside the order dated 13.06.2023 passed by the Executive Officer Municipal Council Fazilka vide which claim for grant of pension benefits to the petitioner in terms of “The Punjab Municipal Employees Pension and General Provident Funds Rules, 1994” has been rejected and further for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant and release the pension along with other retiral benefits from the date of their retirement till the learned counsel for the petitioner(s) wishes to withdraw the civil writ petition(s) with liberty to file fresh with better all the five present writ petitions are with liberty aforesaid, so also the pending with Ms.Reema, Ms. Arti Singh and Mr. Gurneet Singh Bhudiraja, Advocate for five factual matrix. However, for the of or order dated 13.06.2023 passed by the Executive Officer Municipal Council Fazilka vide which claim for grant of pension benefits to the mployees Pension and General Provident Funds Rules, 1994” has been rejected and further for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to grant and release the ement till the learned counsel for the petitioner(s) wishes to withdraw the civil writ petition(s) with liberty to file fresh with better writ petitions are , so also the pending PUNEET CHAWLA 2025.09.22 12:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 5. cases. September P.C 3 Photocopy of this order be placed on the files of connected September 17, 2025 Whether speaking/reasoned. : Whether Reportable. : Photocopy of this order be placed on the files of connected (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned. : Yes/No Yes/No Photocopy of this order be placed on the files of connected (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) PUNEET CHAWLA 2025.09.22 12:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document