109 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-23343-2025 Date of Decision:26.08.2025 Shiv Charan Puri …Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab and Anr. …Respondents Coram : Hon’ble Mr. Justice N.S.Shekhawat Present : Mr. Vikram K. Bishnoi, Advocate for the petitioner. *** N.S.Shekhawat J. (Oral) 1. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India with a prayer to issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to refix the family pension of the petitioner by granting the benefits of 10% additional allowance, after completion of 70 years of age, as per letter No.3/1/2021-3FPPC/276, dated 27.10.2021 (Annexure P-2) issued by Punjab Government, Department of Finance and to release all consequential benefits along with interest to him. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has already submitted a legal notice (Annexure P-3) to respondents on 19.05.2025 and no decision has been taken on the said legal notice. He submits that at this stage, he would be satisfied in case appropriate directions are issued to respondent No.2 to decide the legal notice within a some reasonable time period. 3. Notice of motion. 4. On the asking of the Court, Mr. Surya Kumar, AAG, Punjab, who HITESH 2025.08.26 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CWP-23343-2025 -2 is present in the Court, accepts notice on behalf of the official respondents and has no serious objection to the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, at this stage. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record carefully. 6. The respondent No.2 is directed to decide the legal notice dated 19.05.2025 (Annexure P-3) submitted by the petitioner, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. 7. In case, the petitioner is found entitled to any relief as claimed in the legal notice, the consequential benefits shall be allowed to the petitioner along with reasonable rate of interest. 8. Disposed of. (N.S.SHEKHAWAT) 26.08.2025 JUDGE hitesh Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No HITESH 2025.08.26 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document/judgment High Court, Chandigarh