QR CWP-19856-2025 -1- 105 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** CWP-19856-2025 Date of Decision: 25.07.2025 Santosh Sharma ...Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and Ors. ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Puneet Bansal, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Aman Dhir, DAG Punjab Mr. Gaurav Goel, Advocate for respondent-PNB *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondent to release gratuity and pension/ family pension 2. The learned State Counsel as well as learned counsel for respondent-Bank submit that petitioner has already been released her entitled pension/family pension. There is nothing outstanding against the Bank or State Government. With respect to gratuity Mr. Gaurav Goel, Advocate submits that they have withheld gratuity to the tune of Rs.3,86,445/- on account of excess payment of pension. They have withheld said amount on account of letter dated 18.11.2024 received from DTO, Ferozepur. MOHIT KUMAR 2025.07.28 17:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. QR CWP-19856-2025 -2- 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was never informed of withholding of gratuity on the ground of excess payment of pension. 4. Faced with this, Mr. Gaurav Goel, Advocate submits that appropriate communication with requisite document would be made to the petitioner within a period of two weeks from today. 5. Disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 25.07.2025 Deepak DPA Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No MOHIT KUMAR 2025.07.28 17:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.