` CWP-20266-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 116 CWP-20266-2025 Date of Decision: 21.07.2025 Harjinder Kaur …Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others …Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present: - Mr. Ashish Gupta, Advocate for Mr. Virender K. Shukla, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Aman Dhir, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to the respondents to release her family pension, gratuity, provident fund, leave encashment, ex gratia grant, payment on account of Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, employee’s share of accumulated pension corpus and share of son of the petitioner in National Pension Scheme (‘NPS’). 2. The petitioner claims that her son joined Punjab Police Force on 14.12.2011. He passed away on 27.02.2015 while in harness. The respondent extended compassionate appointment to wife of the deceased. She is still in service. The petitioner is claiming that her daughter-in-law is not caring for her, thus, she should be paid retiral/service benefits of her deceased son. MOHIT KUMAR 2025.07.21 16:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment. ` CWP-20266-2025 -2- 3. Mr. Aman Dhir, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab, who on advance notice is present in Court on behalf of the respondent-State, submits that respondent has already released GIS (Savings), GIS (Insurance), leave encashment, ex-gratia grant. The petitioner is entitled to NPS. The petitioner’s right to said benefit was considered and approved. Papers have been sent to the Treasury, thus, petitioner would be released the said benefit shortly. 4. In the wake of statement of learned State counsel, the present petition stands disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE 21.07.2025 Mohit Kumar Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No MOHIT KUMAR 2025.07.21 16:46 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment.