CWP-14283 of 2025 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 129 CWP-14283 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision:19.05.2025 Parvinder Singh Dhingra @ Parvinder Singh ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA **** Present: Mr. Parambir Singh, 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 the respondents to release the retiral benefits i.e. gratuity, full pension and commutation of pension alongwith the interest @ 18%. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, submits that at this stage, he will be satisfied if a direction may be given to respondent No.3 to decide the representation dated 08.02.2024 (Annexure P-5), in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Vikas Arora, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.1-State as well as Mr. Sanjeev Sharma, Advocate also accepts DINESH 2025.05.20 15:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-14283 of 2025 (O&M) 2 notice on behalf of respondents No.2 & 3 and filed his memo of appearance 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 08.02.2024 (Annexure P-5), 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 the relief as claimed by him in the representation 08.02.2024 (Annexure P-5) as per law, the same be released to him within a period of 04 weeks thereafter. (DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA) JUDGE May 19, 2025 dinesh Whether speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DINESH 2025.05.20 15:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document