CWP-11448 of 2025 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 123 CWP-11448 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision:28.04.2025 Harish Kumar ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA **** Present: Mr. Inderjit Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. **** DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA , J. (Oral) 1. In the present petition, the petitioner is praying for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondent No.3 to release his all the retiral benefits i.e. GPF, gratuity, leave encashment, medical allowances and pensionary benefits alongwith interest @ 12% per annum from the date of superannuation/retirement i.e. 30.06.2024 which have been withheld by the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, submits that at this stage, he will be satisfied if a direction is given to respondent No.3 to decide his representation dated 05.11.2024 (Annexure P-2) submitted by the petitioner, in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. DINESH 2025.04.29 02:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-11448 of 2025 (O&M) 2 4. Mr. Rajesh Sehgal, Addl. A.G., Punjab accepts notice on behalf of the respondents and does not oppose the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, this petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to consider and decide the representation dated 05.11.2024 (Annexure P-2), within a period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order, in accordance with law. In case, the petitioner is found to be entitled for grant of any benefit as claimed in the representation, the same be released within a period of 4 weeks thereafter. (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE April 28, 2025 dinesh Whether speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DINESH 2025.04.29 02:21 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document