CWP-22169 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 114 Krishan Kumar State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. issuance of a writ in the nature of release statutory gratuity payable under the provisions of Gratuity Act, delayed payment @ 12% per annum, on account of the petitioner’s continuous 28.02.2025 under the National Health Mission, Haryana further, for issuance of direction to the respondents to decide the representation dated representation dated and speaking order within a time bound period. 2. petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if issued to respondent 15.01.2025 14.09.2025 (Annexure P 22169-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: Krishan Kumar Versus State of Haryana and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Varlin Garg, Advocate for the petitioner. NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) Prayer in this petition filed under Articles 226/227 issuance of a writ in the nature of Mandamus statutory gratuity payable under the provisions of Gratuity Act, 1972 to the petitioner along with statutory delayed payment @ 12% per annum, on account of the petitioner’s continuous and uninterrupted services rendered from 01.08.2010 to 28.02.2025 under the National Health Mission, Haryana further, for issuance of direction to the respondents to decide the representation dated 15.01.2025 (Annexure P presentation dated 14.09.2025 (Annexure P and speaking order within a time bound period. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if issued to respondents to consider and 5 (Annexure P-3) and legal notice 14.09.2025 (Annexure P-5) in a time bound manner. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-22169-2026 Date of Decision: 21.07.2026 .… Petitioner .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA , Advocate for the petitioner. filed under Articles 226/227 is for Mandamus directing the respondents to statutory gratuity payable under the provisions of the Payment of along with statutory interest for the delayed payment @ 12% per annum, on account of the petitioner’s and uninterrupted services rendered from 01.08.2010 to 28.02.2025 under the National Health Mission, Haryana; AND/OR further, for issuance of direction to the respondents to decide the (Annexure P-3) and legal notice-cum- (Annexure P-5) by passing a reasoned and speaking order within a time bound period. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if a direction is to consider and decide the representation 3) and legal notice-cum-representation dated in a time bound manner. for respondents to the Payment of interest for the delayed payment @ 12% per annum, on account of the petitioner’s and uninterrupted services rendered from 01.08.2010 to AND/OR further, for issuance of direction to the respondents to decide the 5) by passing a reasoned After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the tion is representation representation dated RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.22 18:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. CWP-22169 3. 4. on behalf of respondent case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is accepted. 5. into the merits of the present petition, the same is direction to consider and decide the (Annexure P (Annexure P with law, within a period of certified copy of this order. 6. 21.07.2026 rishu 22169-2026 -2- Notice of motion. Ms. Tanushree Gupta, Addl. A.G., on behalf of respondent-State and submits that case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going into the merits of the present petition, the same is direction to the respondents/Competent Authority, concerned and decide the aforesaid the representat (Annexure P-3) and legal notice-cum-representation dated 14.09.2025 (Annexure P-5) by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of 06 months certified copy of this order. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 2026 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable , Addl. A.G., Haryana, accepts notice State and submits that she has ‘no objection’ in case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going into the merits of the present petition, the same is disposed of with a the respondents/Competent Authority, concerned, to forthwith the representation dated 15.01.2025 representation dated 14.09.2025 by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance from the date of receipt of a Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Yes/No accepts notice in case the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner at this stage, is After hearing learned counsel for the parties, without going with a 5 representation dated 14.09.2025 by passing a speaking and reasoned order, in accordance from the date of receipt of a RISHU KATARIA 2026.07.22 18:44 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.