COCP-3893 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 109 Krishna Devi Anurag Verma and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) 1. dated 06.02.2025 ‘Krishna Devi 9 it was directed as follows: 2. dated 16.09.2025 by way Divisional Magistrate, Nakodar, District Jala 3893-2025 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP Date of Decision: 1 Krishna Devi Versus Anurag Verma and others CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Neeraj Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG, Punjab Sh. Manpreet Sharma, Senior Assistant and Mr. Ashok Kumar, Naib Tehsildar. GUPTA, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed alleging violation of order 06.02.2025 (Annexure P-1) passed in C Krishna Devi vs. State of Punjab and others 9 it was directed as follows:- “8. In the present case, no reasons forthcoming for having revised the pension in accordance with the aforesaid Notification and consequently, disbursing the arrears/retiral benefits, from which the respondents benefited from the amount that though was due towards the petitioner. Any unwarranted delay in disbursing pension and other retiral benefits. 9. In view of the above, the petitioner is found entitled to grant of interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date the amount released fell due till rea respondent Nos. 1 to 4 and if required, settle the same separately with respondent No. 5. Needful to be done within a period of three months.” Learned counsel for the respondents has filed short reply 16.09.2025 by way of affidavit of Sh. Divisional Magistrate, Nakodar, District Jala IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH COCP-3893-2025 Date of Decision: 17.09.2025 .… Petitioner .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Mr. Neeraj Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manmeet Singh Teji, AAG, Punjab assisted by Sh. Manpreet Sharma, Senior Assistant and Mr. Ashok Kumar, Naib Tehsildar. The present petition has been filed alleging violation of order 1) passed in CWP-4632-2023 titled as State of Punjab and others’, wherein in para Nos. 8 and In the present case, no reasons forthcoming for having revised the pension in accordance with the aforesaid Notification and consequently, disbursing the arrears/retiral benefits, from which the respondents benefited from the e towards the petitioner. Any unwarranted delay in disbursing pension and other retiral In view of the above, the petitioner is found entitled to grant of interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date released fell due till realization, payable by respondent Nos. 1 to 4 and if required, settle the same separately with respondent No. 5. Needful to be done within Learned counsel for the respondents has filed short reply fidavit of Sh. Lal Vishwas Bains, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Nakodar, District Jalandhar, respondent No. 3 on The present petition has been filed alleging violation of order titled as wherein in para Nos. 8 and In the present case, no reasons forthcoming for having revised the pension in accordance with the aforesaid Notification and consequently, disbursing the arrears/retiral benefits, from which the respondents benefited from the e towards the petitioner. Any unwarranted delay in disbursing pension and other retiral In view of the above, the petitioner is found entitled to grant of interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date lization, payable by respondent Nos. 1 to 4 and if required, settle the same Learned counsel for the respondents has filed short reply , Sub ndhar, respondent No. 3 on RISHU KATARIA 2025.09.18 15:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. COCP-3893 behalf of respondents No. 1 to 4 averred as follows: 3. reproduced 16.09.2025 and stands duly complied with and nothing and the same may be disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. 4. 5. required to be passed; and the present petition is hereby having been rendered 6. 7. 17.09.2025 rishu 3893-2025 -2- behalf of respondents No. 1 to 4 and in para averred as follows:- “6. That in this regard it is further submitted that after the receipt of necessary funds from the Government necessary sanction for the payment of Rs.2,02,748/ the Tehsildar, Nakodar vide its office order and its copy was also sent to the petitioner. Thereafter, bill was submitted in the treasury and an amount of Rs.2,02,748/ credited into the account of Smt Krishan Devi, petitioner vide Treasury Voucher No. 4 dated 15.09.2025. A copy of pay order dated 15.09.2025 is attached as Learned counsel for the petitioner does not dispute the above reproduced averments made in para No. 6 of the short reply dated 16.09.2025 and submits that the order dated stands duly complied with and nothing survives in the present petition; and the same may be disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. Heard. In view of the facts noted above, no further direct required to be passed; and the present petition is hereby been rendered infructuous. Rule stands discharged. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. .09.2025 Whether speaking/reasoned Whether Reportable and in para No. 6 thereof, it has been That in this regard it is further submitted that after the receipt of necessary funds from the Government necessary sanction for the payment of Rs.2,02,748/- was accorded by the Tehsildar, Nakodar vide its office order and its copy was itioner. Thereafter, bill was submitted in the treasury and an amount of Rs.2,02,748/- has been credited into the account of Smt Krishan Devi, petitioner vide Treasury Voucher No. 4 dated 15.09.2025. A copy of pay order dated 15.09.2025 is attached as “Annexure R-3-/5”.” Learned counsel for the petitioner does not dispute the above averments made in para No. 6 of the short reply dated the order dated 06.02.2025 (Annexure P-1) survives in the present petition; and the same may be disposed of as having been rendered infructuous. In view of the facts noted above, no further direction is required to be passed; and the present petition is hereby disposed of, as Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Yes/No No. 6 thereof, it has been That in this regard it is further submitted that after the receipt of necessary funds from the Government necessary was accorded by the Tehsildar, Nakodar vide its office order and its copy was itioner. Thereafter, bill was submitted in has been credited into the account of Smt Krishan Devi, petitioner vide Treasury Voucher No. 4 dated 15.09.2025. A copy of pay Learned counsel for the petitioner does not dispute the above averments made in para No. 6 of the short reply dated 1) survives in the present petition; is as RISHU KATARIA 2025.09.18 15:30 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.