CWP-9359-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 129 CWP-9359-2025 Date of Decision: 02.04.2025 Balbir Singh …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: - Mr. Bhavesh Aggarwal, Advocate for Mr. Vikasdeep Singh, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Aman Dhir, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondents to release his retiral dues including pension, gratuity, G.P.F., leave encashment, GIS etc. along with interest @ 18% per annum as well as interest on the delayed payment of the same from the date of accrual till the date of actual payment. 2. The petitioner claims that he has retired from the office of respondent on 30.06.2023. He was implicated in FIR No.163 dated 24.06.2023 under Sections 452, 380, 506 and 149 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 registered at Police Station City Kapurthala, District Kapurthala. Deputy Superintendent of Police conducted inquiry and found him innocent. The police has filed cancellation report before the Trial Court, thus, respondent is bound to release his retiral dues. MOHIT KUMAR 2025.04.03 10:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgement. CWP-9359-2025 -2- 3. Faced with this, Mr. Aman Dhir, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, who on advance notice is present in Court on behalf of respondent- State, assures the Court that competent authority would consider claim of the petitioner and release benefit, if found due, within three months from today. 4. In the wake of statement of learned State counsel, the present petition stands disposed of. 5. It is made clear that petitioner shall be entitled to interest @ 6% per annum, if payment is made beyond three months from today. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 02.04.2025 Mohit Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHIT KUMAR 2025.04.03 10:54 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgement.