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2025 DAILYLAW 67852 (PNJ)

GIAN KAUR v. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

CWP/17134/2025 · 2025-07-01

Jagmohan Bansal

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` CWP-17134-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 128 CWP-17134-2025 Date of Decision: 01.07.2025 Gian Kaur …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: - Mr. Anand Kaushal, Advocate for Mr. D.S. Gandhi, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Aman Dhir, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to the respondents to release 100% family pension as well as other dues. 2. The petitioner is widow of Gurdip Singh who was part of Punjab Police Force. The petitioner’s marriage with Gurdip Singh was second marriage and his first wife had passed away on 03.01.1977. The petitioner’s husband passed away on 31.01.2023. There is no dispute with respect to her marriage with deceased Gurdip Singh still respondent-State is paying family pension to the tune of ₹7,800/- per month which is abysmally low in comparison to actual entitlement. 3. Faced with aforesaid facts, Mr. Aman Dhir, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, who on advance notice is present in Court, submits that MOHIT KUMAR 2025.07.01 16:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgement. ` CWP-17134-2025 -2- competent authority would reconsider claim of the petitioner and pass an appropriate order within three months from today. 4. In the wake of statement of learned State counsel, the present petition stands disposed of. 5. Let the needful be done within three months from today. If the differential amount is released within three months from today, no interest shall be payable. However, in the event of default beyond this period, the respondent shall be liable to pay interest @ 9% per annum, effective from the date of expiry of the said three months period. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 01.07.2025 Mohit Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHIT KUMAR 2025.07.01 16:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgement.