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GURDIAL SINGH & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS

CWP/16948/2014 · 2025-05-21

Meenakshi I Mehta, Sanjeev Prakash Sharma

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CWP-16948-2014 (O&M) 101+205 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT GURDIAL SINGH AND OTHERS UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA HON’BLE MR Present: Mr. D.S. Patwalia, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Gaurav Rana, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Anil Chawla, for the respondents. SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA, J.(Oral) CM-7673-CWP Application and seeking exemption from filing certified copy thereof respectively allowed. Registry to place the same at appropriate place. Main case 1. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners fairly submits that more or less the dispute stands settled. 2. However, the amount which has been released now, is quite belated and interest thereto must also be released in favour of the petitioners. 3. On the last occasion, we had directed the counsel for the respondents to place before us the details of the accounts which has resulted in 2014 (O&M) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH GURDIAL SINGH AND OTHERS Vs. INDIA AND OTHERS **** HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA **** Mr. D.S. Patwalia, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Gaurav Rana, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Anil Chawla, Sr. Panel Counsel for the respondents. **** SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA, J.(Oral) CWP-2025; CM-7674-CWP-2025 Applications for placing on record and seeking exemption from filing certified copy thereof respectively Registry to place the same at appropriate place. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners fairly submits that more or less the dispute stands settled. However, the amount which has been released now, is quite belated nd interest thereto must also be released in favour of the petitioners. On the last occasion, we had directed the counsel for the respondents to place before us the details of the accounts which has resulted in IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-16948-2014 (O&M) Date of Decision: 21.05.2025 . . . . Petitioners . . . . Respondents HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA Mr. D.S. Patwalia, Sr. Advocate with Sr. Panel Counsel, UOI SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA, J.(Oral) for placing on record document as Annexure R-13 and seeking exemption from filing certified copy thereof respectively are Registry to place the same at appropriate place. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners fairly submits that more or less the dispute stands settled. However, the amount which has been released now, is quite belated nd interest thereto must also be released in favour of the petitioners. On the last occasion, we had directed the counsel for the respondents to place before us the details of the accounts which has resulted in (O&M) .2025 Petitioners s 13 are Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners fairly submits However, the amount which has been released now, is quite belated On the last occasion, we had directed the counsel for the respondents to place before us the details of the accounts which has resulted in MOHIT GOYAL 2025.05.26 15:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-16948-2014 (O&M) issuance of the cheque of Rs.3,27,251/ record. 4. If there is still any dispute or grievance left with the petitioner Brij Mohan Sharma, he may take up the matter separately in appropriate forum. 5. As regards to interest, it is an admitted position that the amount has been released after much delay. The same was due in the year 2010. We, therefore, award interest on the annum, since the same was withheld without any new 6. With the 7. All pending applications also stand disposed of accordingly. 21.05.2025 Mohit goyal 1. Whether speaking/reasoned? 2. Whether reportable? 2014 (O&M) issuance of the cheque of Rs.3,27,251/ record. If there is still any dispute or grievance left with the petitioner Brij Mohan Sharma, he may take up the matter separately in appropriate forum. As regards to interest, it is an admitted position that the amount has een released after much delay. The same was due in the year 2010. We, therefore, award interest on the annum, since the same was withheld without any new With the aforesaid observations, writ petition stands All pending applications also stand disposed of accordingly. (SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA (MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA 1. Whether speaking/reasoned? Yes/No 2. Whether reportable? Yes/No issuance of the cheque of Rs.3,27,251/-. The same has been placed on If there is still any dispute or grievance left with the petitioner No.6- Brij Mohan Sharma, he may take up the matter separately in As regards to interest, it is an admitted position that the amount has een released after much delay. The same was due in the year 2010. We, therefore, award interest on the amount at the rate of 9% per annum, since the same was withheld without any new proper reason. observations, writ petition stands disposed of. All pending applications also stand disposed of accordingly. SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA) JUDGE MEENAKSHI I. MEHTA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No same has been placed on - Brij Mohan Sharma, he may take up the matter separately in As regards to interest, it is an admitted position that the amount has een released after much delay. The same was due in the year 2010. at the rate of 9% per MOHIT GOYAL 2025.05.26 15:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document