CWP-26512-2021 -1- 235 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-26512-2021 Date of decision : 30.07.2025 Basant Singh ...Petitioner Vs. The Bhana Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd. and others ...Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR Present: Ms. Ruchi Sekhri, Advocate for the petitioner. None for respondent No.1. Ms. Shruti, AAG, Punjab for respondents No. 2 and 3. *** ROHIT KAPOOR , J. (Oral) 1. In the present writ petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, prayer is made for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus for directing the respondents to release the payment of the arrears of salary from November 2019 till date of retirement i.e 31.10.2021, ACP benefits and for release of retrial benefits i.e. gratuity and leave encashment etc. alongwith interest @ 18% per annum. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions from the petitioner, submits that at this stage, the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is given to respondent No.2 to decide his legal notice dated 17.11.2021 (Annexure P-4), in a time bound manner. 3. Notice of motion. NEERAJ 2025.08.01 16:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-26512-2021 -2- 4. Ms. Shruti, AAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos. 2 and 3 and she does not oppose the prayer, as made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. 5. In view of the above and without commenting upon the merits of the case, the present writ petition is hereby disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide legal notice dated 17.11.2021 (Annexure P-4), within a period of 08 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 6. Needless to say that the legal notice shall be decided in adherence with the principles of natural justice by giving due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and by passing a detailed and reasoned speaking order. 7. Disposed of in the aforesaid terms. (ROHIT KAPOOR) 30.07.2025 JUDGE neeraj Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes No Whether Reportable : Yes No NEERAJ 2025.08.01 16:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document