IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 141 CWP-11161-2025 (O&M) Date of decision: 24.04.2025 Arun Kaushik ...Petitioner VERSUS State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Present :- Mr. Ravinder Malik (Ravi), Advocate for the petitioner(s). ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) 1. The instant petition has been preferred by the petitioner(s) seeking issuance of an appropriate writ especially in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant and release the Death-cum- Retirement Gratuity to the petitioner alongwith interest @18% per annum w.e.f. the due date of his retirement from the services i.e. 30.09.2024 till its realization. 2. After arguing at some length, learned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits that as regards his grievances mentioned in the petition, the petitioner(s) has already sent a representation dated 17.12.2024 (Annexure P-7) to the respondent(s) and he would be satisfied in case respondent No.4, is directed to consider and decide the said representation by passing a well reasoned and speaking order in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Ms. Tanisha Peshawaria, DAG Haryana accepts notice on behalf of respondent(s)-State. She submits that she has no objection to the aforesaid prayer being granted. MANGAL SINGH 2025.04.24 19:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 141 CWP-11161-2025 (O&M) 5. With the consent of the parties, the present petition is accordingly disposed of without commenting on the merits of the present case and with a direction to respondent No.4-Executive Engineer, Jagadhari Provisional Division, PWD (B&R) Branch, Yamunanagar to take note of the representation dated 17.12.2024 (Annexure P-7) sent by the petitioner and to pass a well reasoned and speaking order thereupon after granting an opportunity of hearing to the respective parties in accordance with law and preferably within a period of 03 months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 6. Needless to mention that in the event the entitlement of the petitioner is established as per law, the payment due to the petitioner shall be released expeditiously and preferably within a further period of 02 months. 7. In the event of non-payment of dues within the said period, the same shall be released to the petitioner along with interest @ 6% per annum for the delayed period. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 24.04.2025 JUDGE Mangal Singh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No MANGAL SINGH 2025.04.24 19:45 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document