117+123 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 1) CWP-23128-2025 Date of decision: 11.08.2025 Paramjit Lal ....Petitioner Versus Punjab State Cooperative Agricultural Development Bank Ltd and others ...Respondents 2) CWP-23160-2025 Harmesh Lal ....Petitioner Versus Punjab State Cooperative Agricultural Development Bank Ltd and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARPREET SINGH BRAR Present: Mr. Manjit Singh Sarao, Advocate for the petitioner(s). HARPREET SINGH BRAR, J. (ORAL) 1. This common order shall dispose of the aforementioned civil writ petitions as they arise from a similar factual matrix. However, for the sake of brevity, the facts are taken from CWP-23128-2025. 2. The present civil writ petition(s) has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to release the retiral benefits of monthly pension calculated on higher wages along with interest @ 18% from the date it became due till its realization. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) submits that he would be satisfied if the legal notice (Annexure P-8) of the petitioner(s) is decided by the Neha 2025.08.12 10:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-23128-2025 CWP-23160-2025 -2- respondents by passing a speaking order in a time bound manner. 4. In view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner(s), the respondents are directed to consider the legal notice (Annexure P-8) of the petitioners and pass a speaking order, after affording them an opportunity to be heard, within a period of 03 months from the date of receiving a certified copy of this order. Further, the decision taken thereof shall be conveyed to the petitioners. Needless to say, if the petitioners are found entitled to the relief sought, the same shall be granted forthwith by the respondents. 5. Disposed of, accordingly. 6. A photo copy of this order be placed on the file of connected case. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) JUDGE 11.08.2025 Neha Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Neha 2025.08.12 10:31 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document