261 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-19475-2024 (O&M) Date of decision: 10.09.2025 Usha Jain and another ....Petitioners Versus Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited and others ....Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Sunil Goswami, Advocate for the petitioners. None for the respondents. HARPREET SINGH BRAR J. (Oral) Prayer in this writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, is for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondents to grant interest @ 18% p.a. on the delayed payment of Rs.2,17,848/- of gratuity sanctioned vide letter dated 22.12.2023 (Annexure P-8) for the period from 03.12.2011 to 22.12.2023 i.e. from the due date till its actual realization. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present petition has been rendered infructuous as the grievance raised by the petitioner in the present petition has been substantially redressed and due payment has already been paid to the petitioners. Disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 10.09.2025 yakub Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether reportable: Yes/No MOHD YAKUB 2025.09.11 09:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh