IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT 137 Manjit Singh and others State of Punjab CORAM: HON Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. respondents to grant the benefit of leave encashment for 450 days to the petitioners in lieu of unutilized the s of their superannuation them), alongwith arrears of pay and consequential benefits. 2. raised in the present petit P-4, has been served upon the respondents, which has yet not evoked any response. He, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner, to which State counsel has no objection. 3. merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Manjit Singh and others Versus f Punjab and Others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Vikas Kumar Gupta, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Prayer made in the present petition is for directing the respondents to grant the benefit of leave encashment for 450 days to the petitioners in lieu of unutilized the same lying at their credit on the dates of their superannuation, rather than payment of 300 said leaves (paid to them), alongwith arrears of pay and consequential benefits. Learned counsel would contend that regarding the claim raised in the present petition, a legal notice dated 06.09.2024, Annexure has been served upon the respondents, which has yet not evoked any response. He, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner, to which State counsel has no objection. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-8378-2025 (O & M) Date of decision: 25.03.2025 ....Petitioners ...Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Advocate, Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. Prayer made in the present petition is for directing the respondents to grant the benefit of leave encashment for 450 days to the lying at their credit on the dates rather than payment of 300 said leaves (paid to them), alongwith arrears of pay and consequential benefits. Learned counsel would contend that regarding the claim , a legal notice dated 06.09.2024, Annexure has been served upon the respondents, which has yet not evoked any response. He, on instructions, prays that a direction may be given to the respondents to decide the same in a time bound manner, to which learned In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.03.26 10:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP-8378-2025 -2- the respondents to decide the legal notice dated 06.09.2024, Annexure P- 4, within a period of 6 months, which this Court has no reason to believe the authorities would not address in a just, fair and reasonable manner. Upon doing so, after notice and hearing offered to them and if found entitled, grant the benefit forthwith. Needless to say, if the orders are adverse to their interest, the same shall contain reasons and the petitioners shall be free to seek legal redress thereupon. 25.03.2025 (AMAN CHAUDHARY) parveen kumar JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.03.26 10:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.