CWP No. 11792-2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (221) CWP No. 11792-2025 Date of Decision : 29.05.2025 Jaspal Singh ...Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Present: Mr. Rajeev Godara, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Rahul Rampal, Addl. Advocate General, Punjab. *** Harsimran Singh Sethi J. (Oral) 1. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the present petition has been filed for the release of the gratuity, which has already been released. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the interest on the delayed release of gratuity has not been given, hence, liberty be given to the petitioner to file appropriate representation claiming the interest as per the judgment of Full Bench of this Court in A.S. Randhawa Vs. State of Punjab and others, 1997(3) SCT 468 and the respondents be directed to decide the same in a time bound manner. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that in case, any representation qua the grant of interest is received at the hands of the petitioner, the same will be considered as per the settled principle of law by passing an appropriate speaking order within a period of eight weeks of the Kanchan 2025.05.29 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CWP No. 11792-2025 2 receipt of any such representation and in case, it is found feasible to accept the claim of the petitioner, the same will be accepted, otherwise due reasons will be mentioned in the speaking order, which will be conveyed to the petitioner. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the statement of learned counsel for the respondents, the present petition may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further with liberty as prayed for. 5. Ordered accordingly. May 29, 2025 (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) kanchan JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No Kanchan 2025.05.29 18:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment