CWP No. 14061 of 2025 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (115) CWP No. 14061 of 2025 Date of Decision : 22.05.2025 Surender Pal Singh ...Petitioner Versus Punjab and Haryana High Court and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI Present: Mr. L.K. Gollen, Advocate for the petitioner. (Joined through Video Conferencing). Mr. Amit Singh Sethi, Advocate for respondent No. 1-High Court. Mr. Saurabh Girdhar, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana. *** Harsimran Singh Sethi J. (Oral) 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner argues that in the present petition, the claim of the petitioner is for the release of the benefit of leave encashment after his retirement from the service of the respondent-State while working in the Sessions Division, Rewari. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that prior to the appointment in the Sessions Division, Rewari, the petitioner was working in the Indian Navy and he was released from his service on 29.02.2000 after rendering 15 years and 24 days of service but, at the time when the petitioner was released from the Indian Navy, no benefit of leave encashment was given to him and even after the petitioner attained the age of superannuation and retired while working in the Kanchan 2025.05.22 17:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CWP No. 14061 of 2025 2 Sessions Division, Rewari, his benefit of leave encashment has not been released and the petitioner is being made to run from pillar to post. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner has already filed a representation dated 12.12.2024 (Annexure P- 16) and despite the fact that more than six months have elapsed but no action has been taken which has forced the petitioner to approach this Court for the redressal of his grievance. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Amit Singh Sethi, Advocate appears on behalf of the respondent No. 1-High Court and Mr. Saurabh Girdhar, Assistant Advocate General, Haryana, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent-State. 5. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that in case, the representation dated 12.12.2024 (Annexure P-16) has been received in the office of the concerned authorities and the same is still pending consideration with the authorities concerned, the same will be decided by the competent authority within a period of six weeks weeks from the date of the receipt of certified copy of this order by passing an appropriate speaking order. Learned counsel further submits that in case, it is found that petitioner is entitled for the benefit of leave encashment, the same will be granted. Even, in case, the entitlement of the petitioner is proved then his claim for interest on the delayed release of the said leave encashment be also considered, otherwise due reasons will be mentioned for not accepting the claim of the petitioner in the speaking order to be passed, which reasons will be conveyed to the petitioner for his information and necessary action. Kanchan 2025.05.22 17:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment CWP No. 14061 of 2025 3 6. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that keeping in view the statement of learned counsel for the respondents, the present petition may kindly be disposed of having been not pressed any further. 7. Ordered accordingly. May 22, 2025 (HARSIMRAN SINGH SETHI) kanchan JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : No Kanchan 2025.05.22 17:52 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment