CWP-20911 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT 1425 Darshan Singh State of Punjab CORAM: HON Present : AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) 1. dated 30.05.2012, Annexure P passed by this Court in CWP gratuity, though approved was not made, as st 2. FIR No.5 dated 22.03.2003, registered at Police Station Vigilance Bureau, Ludhiana, against t while framing charges against other accused, he as well as Amarj came to be discharged, against which State of Punjab filed CRR 2011, which also came to be dispo dated 31.07.2017 passed in CRR 20911-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Darshan Singh Versus f Punjab and Others CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Mr. Vipul Jindal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Ms. Shruti, AAG, Punjab. AMAN CHAUDHARY, J. (ORAL) Prayer made in the present petition is for quashing the order dated 30.05.2012, Annexure P-10, which was pursuant to the directions passed by this Court in CWP-9800-2011, only to the extent of payment of gratuity, though approved was not made, as st The only premise of withholding the FIR No.5 dated 22.03.2003, registered at Police Station Vigilance Bureau, Ludhiana, against the petitioner and 7 others wherein on 30.08.2010, while framing charges against other accused, he as well as Amarj came to be discharged, against which State of Punjab filed CRR , which also came to be disposed of on 04.05.2018 dated 31.07.2017 passed in CRR-3021-2010 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-20911-2012 (O & M) Date of decision: 03.07.2025 ....Petitioner ...Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE AMAN CHAUDHARY Prayer made in the present petition is for quashing the order which was pursuant to the directions only to the extent of payment of gratuity, though approved was not made, as stated in para 4 thereof. The only premise of withholding the same apparently was FIR No.5 dated 22.03.2003, registered at Police Station Vigilance Bureau, others wherein on 30.08.2010, while framing charges against other accused, he as well as Amarjit Singh came to be discharged, against which State of Punjab filed CRR-816- ed of on 04.05.2018, in view of order 2010. PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.07.04 15:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. CWP-20911 3. after delay of 2 years, but for 4. Gill, SMO, Kumkalan, Ludhiana, submits that been released on 19.08.2019 and that matter has been rendered infructuous and may be disposed of as such. 5. petitioner prays for interest. 6. 03.07.2025 parveen kumar Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable 20911-2012 Learned counsel states that all benefits were released though after delay of 2 years, but for gratuity and is entitled to interest thereon. Learned State counsel, on instructions from Dr. Rupinder ll, SMO, Kumkalan, Ludhiana, submits that been released on 19.08.2019 and that matter has been rendered infructuous and may be disposed of as such. In view of the above statement, l petitioner prays for grant of liberty to make a representation Ordered accordingly. Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes / No Whether reportable : Yes / No -2- Learned counsel states that all benefits were released though is entitled to interest thereon. Learned State counsel, on instructions from Dr. Rupinder ll, SMO, Kumkalan, Ludhiana, submits that even the gratuity has also been released on 19.08.2019 and that matter has been rendered infructuous and may be disposed of as such. In view of the above statement, learned counsel for the grant of liberty to make a representation to claim (AMAN CHAUDHARY) JUDGE PARVEEN KUMAR 2025.07.04 15:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.