233 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-17781-2023 Date of Decision:25.08.2025 Bhupinder Kaur …Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and Others …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present: Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Arora, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Swapan Shorey, DAG, Punjab. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India with a prayer to issue a Writ in the nature of Mandamus directing respondents to release the retiral benefits to the petitioner i.e. Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity, Leave Encashment and Regular Family Pension along with 12% interest per annumn to the petitioner, being widow of Late Sh. Gurwant Singh Head Warder, who had died on 14.08.2018, while in service. 2. Learned State counsel on instructions from Naresh Kumar Warder, Central Jail, Amritsar submits that in the present case, the benefit of leave encashment has already been allowed to the petitioner. Learned State counsel on instructions from Ashwani Kumar, Central Jail Ferozepur further submits that Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity, Regular Family Pension and other retiral benefits shall be granted to the petitioner along with interest at the rate of 6% per annumn within a period of ten weeks from today. HITESH 2025.08.26 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CWP-17781-2023 -2 3. Since, the official respondents have agreed to grant the relief claimed in the writ petition, no further orders are required and the petition is accordingly, disposed of. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 25.08.2025 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2025.08.26 15:23 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh