CWP-14374 of 2025 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 136 CWP-14374 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision:19.05.2025 Bimla Devi ....Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others .....Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPINDER SINGH NALWA **** Present: Mr. Kuljit Singh, Advocate, for Mr. Peeush Gagneja, 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 remaining amount of service-cum-retiral benefits alongwith interest, which has been withheld by the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a legal notice dated 09.04.2025 (Annexure P-3) has been served upon the respondents, however, no decision has been taken thereupon. He further submits, on instructions from the petitioner, that at this stage, he will be satisfied if a direction is given to respondent No.3 to decide the legal notice dated 09.04.2025 (Annexure P-3) in a time bound manner. DINESH 2025.05.20 15:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-14374 of 2025 (O&M) 2 3. Notice of motion. 4. Mr. Vikas Arora, DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 and 2. 5. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 to consider and decide the legal notice dated 09.04.2025 (Annexure P-3), 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 to the relief as claimed in the legal notice as per law, the same be released 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